Cryosensitivity. Factors influencing development of immunologic response following cryosurgery of prostate

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Abstract

In the therapeutic management of prostatic cancer, we are faced with the treatment of an individual who, in the majority of cases, possesses waning immunocompetence. This, together with evidence that the immunologic response following cryosurgery of the prostate may be attributed to a hormonally and ontogenically dependent antigen(s), emphasizes the importance of evaluating the "cryosensitivity", namely, the concentration of prostatic tissue (secretory [tumor?])-specific or tumor-associated auto-(neo-?) antigen(s); physiologic state (elaboration of androgen) and immunocompetence of the prospective cryosurgical candidate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)317-321
Number of pages5
JournalUrology
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1975
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Urology

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