General immunocompetence was examined in 125 patients with various stages of breast cancer. Tests include peripheral blood lymphocyte count, serum protein electrophoresis, quantitative immunoglobulins, CEA level, and delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity (DCH) reaction to six recall antigens (PPD, Moni
Delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity and peripheral lymphocyte counts in patients with advanced cancer
β Scribed by Yeu-Tsu N. Lee; Frank C. Sparks; Frederick R. Eilber; Dr. Donald L. Morton
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1975
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 580 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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