Natural killer (NK) cell activity of women with gross cystic disease is inhibited in vitro by breast cyst fluid.

Gross cystic disease (GCD) represents an advanced form of fibrocystic disease of the breast. Bearers of macrocysts have been reported to be at risk of developing breast cancer. Natural killer (NK) cells are a lymphocyte subset deeply involved in immunosurveillance against neoplasia.

[Statistical study of the risk of cardiovascular disease in hysterectomized patients].

The risk of atherosclerotic or hypertensive cardiovascular disease increases after physiological or surgical menopause, irrespective of whether or not the ovaries are removed. In order to evaluate the direct contribution of the uterus in cutting down the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, the clinical records of 1551 cardiovascular patients and 296 healthy women were examined. All subjects were divided into 8 different groups according to their age.