112 cases, of varying ages, which were diagnosed as having carcinoma of the bladder by cystoscopy and biopsy from the tumor, were investigated for the presence of alphafetoprotein (AFP) in the sera. 59 (52.6 %) out of the total, showed positive results, and no false positive results occured. Radioimmunoassay was capable of increasing the positivity rate still further. All of the cases were prov...

Antimony dimercapto-succinate (TWSb) has been introduced in recent years for the treatment of the three main types of human bilharziasis. Preliminary pharmacological studies indicated reduced toxicity compared with the older antimonials (Friedheim et al., 1954). In view of the known cardiographic changes following the use of other trivalent antimonials, the effects of this new preparation were ...