title: [Changes in the redox potential of serum samples following in vitro irradiation--an indicator of malignant tumor growth].
abstract: In serum samples of healthy persons and patients with malignant neoplasia the reduction-oxidation-potentials were determined. Measurements were made in untreated sera and after irradiation with different doses. Sera of healthy persons showed a decrease that of tumor patients an increase of redox-potential values. With this method malignant tumor growth can be demonstrated. It does not yet permit any statements on tumor localisation. On the other hand conclusions seem to be possible on growth speed of neoplasia. To our hitherto existing experiences estimations of redox-potential are applicable to the diagnosis of fast growing recurrences and metastases in tumor after-care, but can also support the therapeutic procedure decisively in defined differential diagnostic problems and in tumors of dignity in question.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hamann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Heinrich
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Anderungen des Redox-Potentials in Serumproben nach In-vitro-Bestrahlung--ein Indikator für malignes Geschwulstwachstum.