[Immunocytochemical detection of antigen associated with squamous cell cancer of the cervix uteri in women].

Abstract

Cervical preparations from 89 women were studied for antigen associated with squamous-cell cervical cancer (SCCC) by the indirect immunofluorescence method. The antigen was revealed specifically in 77.8% of samples of SCCC (stages Ib, II and III) in 64.3% of samples of cancer (in situ and stage Ia) in 55.5% of samples of displasia (stages II and III) and in 17.2% of samples from tumours of other organs. In samples of 9 healthy women the antigen was not revealed. Thus, the detection of antigen associated with SCCC may be useful in elaboration of adjuvant diagnostic and prognostic tests.