[Immunologic studies in relation to cryotherapy of gynecologic diseases]

The interesting nexus of problems related to the behaviour of the T-cell effected immunity situation of patients treated by means of cryosurgery and operations, was commenced by examinations of 118 women in regard of the transformability of lymphocytes. By the help of swab-preparations and especially of the PHA-stimulated lymphocyte transformation test, patients have been controlled in regard of vulva carcinoma, cervix carcinoma, condyloma, kraurosis vulvae and other portio findings being in need for medical attendence. Though the results are not to be regarded without reserve, the cryotherapy seems to improve the T-cell effected immunity situation in some of the patients suffering from vulva carcinoma. Up to now, the controls have also shown that they may reveal prognostic suggestions in certain cases.