Open AccessFibrin Degradation Products During Postoperative Radiotherapy of Ovarian Carcinoma
Author(s) -
Svanberg Lars,
Åstedt Birger,
Gynning Inge,
Nilsson Inga Marie
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347309158302
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , fibrin , ovarian carcinoma , carcinoma , surgery , ovary , ovarian cancer , cancer , immunology
Determinations were made of fibrin degradation products (FDP) in serum from 19 patients who were receiving radiotherapy after the surgical treatment of malignant ovarian tumours. FDP decreased or disappeared in association with operation and radiotherapy but increased or re‐appeared with recurrences. Possible explanations of this phenomenon are discussed.