[Metastatic lung tumors in children (clinical course, diagnosis, prognosis)].

According to data available at the Institute (1985-1999, approx. 1,200 patients), the lung is the most frequent site of cancer dissemination (up to 75%). Such most frequent pediatric children tumors as Wilms' tumor, neuroblastoma, rhabdosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma and that of Ewing disseminate to lung in 85%, particularly, at advanced stages.

[Diagnosis of germinogenic ovarian tumors in girls].

The paper covers the problems of diagnosis of germinogenic ovarian tumors in girls, which make up as high as 80% of all malignant ovarian tumors. For timely diagnosis, it is necessary to take into account clinical data, the levels of tumor markers (alpha-fetoprotein, chorionic gonadotropin) and ultrasound findings. This all is rather sufficient to verify the diagnosis of ovarian tumor lesions.

[Results of psychological testing of patients with keratoconus].

Psychological testing of 63 normal subjects and 84 patients with keratocone was carried out separately for men and women aged 18-64 years using 11 scores of a brief multifactorial questionnaire for personality examination (BMQP). Comparison of averaged profiles of examined men and women with keratocone showed features of sensitive and psychasthenic personalities. According to BMQP scores, the population of men with keratocone is characterized by increased levels of psychasthenia and schizophrenia, whereas women develop depression, psychasthenia, and schizophrenia.