Immune Depression and Cancer

discussion of the mode of action of ara-C does not include reference to its incorporation into RNA, a finding that may be of critical importance. Although IUdR and BUdR are indeed incorporated into cellular DNA, not only is it not true that FUdR is similarly incorporated, but also the references cited for this are incorrect (p. 86). Although Dr. Becker interprets Table X (p. 95) to show that a placebo in the treatment of herpes keratitis produces effects similar to those obtained with IUdR, the data clearly show IUdR to have a 72% success rate relative to a 24% success rate with placebo. An extensive Table of