CancerVolume 14, Issue 2 p. 344-352 ArticleFree Access Combined action of cigarette tar and beta radiation on mice E. V. Cowdry PH.D., E. V. Cowdry PH.D. Wernse Cancer Research Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.Search for more papers by this authorA. Croninger M.A., A. Croninger M.A. Wernse Cancer Research Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.Search for more papers by this authorS. Solaric M.D., S. Solaric M.D. Wernse Cancer Research Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.Search for more papers by this authorV. Suntzeff M.D., V. Suntzeff M.D. Wernse Cancer Research Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.Search for more papers by this author E. V. Cowdry PH.D., E. V. Cowdry PH.D. Wernse Cancer Research Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.Search for more papers by this authorA. Croninger M.A., A. Croninger M.A. Wernse Cancer Research Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.Search for more papers by this authorS. Solaric M.D., S. Solaric M.D. Wernse Cancer Research Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.Search for more papers by this authorV. Suntzeff M.D., V. Suntzeff M.D. Wernse Cancer Research Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.Search for more papers by this author First published: March/April 1961 https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(196103/04)14:2<344::AID-CNCR2820140214>3.0.CO;2-MCitations: 4AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Bali, T., and Furth, J.: Morphological and biological characteristics of x-ray induced transplantable ovarian tumors. Cancer Res. 9: 449– 472, 1949. 2 Dunn, T. B.: Morphology of mammary tumors in mice. In F. Homburger, Ed.: The Physiopathology of Cancer, by 32 Authors, 2d ed. New York, N. Y. Paul B. Hoeber, Inc. 1959; pp. 38– 84. 3 Furth, J., and Baldini, M.: Physiopathology of leukemia. In F. Homburger, Ed.: The Physiopathology of Cancer, by 32 Authors, 2d ed. New York, N. Y. Paul B. Hoeber, Inc. 1959; pp. 364– 468. 4 Furth, J., and Boon, M. C.: Enhancement of leukemogenic action of methylcholanthrene by pre-irradiation with x-rays. Science 98: 138– 139, 1943. 5 Horn, H. A.; Congdon, C. C.; Eschenbrenner, A. B.; Andervont, H. B., and Stewart, H. L.: Pulmonary adenomatosis in mice. J. Nat. Cancer Inst. 12: 1297– 1303, 1951–1952. 6 Kaplan, H. S.: Observations on radiation-induced lymphoid tumors of mice. Cancer Res. 7: 141– 147, 1947. 7 Kaplan, H. S.: Influence of thymectomy, splenectomy, and gonadectomy on incidence of radiation-induced lymphoid tumors in strain C57 black mice. J. Nat. Cancer Inst. 11: 83– 90, 1950–1951. 8 Kaplan, H. S.: On etiology and pathogenesis of leukemias; review. Cancer Res. 14: 535– 548, 1954. 9 Kirschbaum, A.; Shapiro, J. R., and Mixer, H. W.: Synergistic action of estrogenic hormone and x-rays in inducing thymic lymphosarcoma of mice. Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 72: 632– 634, 1949. 10 Kirschbaum, A.; Shapiro, J. R., and Mixer, H. W.: Synergistic action of leukemogenic agents. Cancer Res. 13: 262– 268, 1953. 11 Mixer, H. W., and Kirschbaum, A.: Additive effects of x-rays and methylcholanthrene in inducing mouse leukemia. Radiology 50: 476– 480, 1948. 12 Raper, J. R.: Beta rays; biologic effects. In O. Glasser, Ed.-in-Chief: Medical Physics, vol. 2. Chicago, Ill. The Year Book Publishers, Inc. 1950; pp. 66– 71. 13 Raper, J. R.; Henshaw, P. S., and Snider, R. S.: Effects of periodic total-surface beta irradiation. In R. E. Zirkle, Ed.: Effects of External Beta Radiation, National Nuclear Energy Division Series IV, vol. 22 E. New York. N. Y. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. 1951; pp. 212– 226. 14 Stewart, H. L.: Pulmonary tumors in mice. In F. Homburger, Ed.: The Physiopathology of Cancer, by 32 Authors, 2d ed. New York, N. Y. Paul B. Hoeber, Inc. 1959; pp. 18– 37. 15 Suntzeff, V.; Cowdry, E. V., and Croninger, A.: Preliminary report of investigation of possible synergistic effect between beta radiation and cigarette tar. Proc. Am. A. Cancer Res. 3: 68, 1959. 16 Wynder, E. L.; Graham, E. A., and Croninger, A. B.: Experimental production of carcinoma with cigarette tar. Cancer Res. 13: 855– 864, 1953. Citing Literature Volume14, Issue2March/April 1961Pages 344-352 ReferencesRelatedInformation