RESUMEN
Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) exhibited by peripheral blood leukocytes was used as a criterion for assessing immune competence of groups of noncancerous individuals and of treated and untreated cancer patients. The results show that, as a group, leukocytes of nontreated cancer patients exhibited significantly lower ADCC than that exhibited by leukocytes of noncancerous individuals. However, the ADCC of leukocytes from cancer patients under treatment approximated that of normals. Thus, using ADCC as criterion, the results indicate that as a group, cancer patients under treatment tend to exhibit restored immune competence.
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Citotoxicidad Celular Dependiente de Anticuerpos , Neoplasias/inmunología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasias/terapia , Estadística como AsuntoRESUMEN
We have treated more than 250 cases of impotence by inserting a penile rod. The implant has been modified intermittently, and it currently consists of a two-piece rod with a Y-shaped proximal portion to provide greater stability. Most of the patients we treated have been satisfied with the results of the surgery, and would have it repeated. Therefore, we feel that this prosthesis is an excellent one for treating male impotence.