The Medical journal of Australia
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Smoking has been recently shown to lead to aberrant immunological function in man. Since immunological host resistance is important in the natural history of human malignant melanoma, it was the object of this study to determine the effects of smoking on the course of this disease. ⋯ The proportion of men smokers free of disease five years after melanoma diagnosis was significantly lower than that of men non-smokers. An effect of smoking similar to that recorded in men was not evident in women with malignant melanoma.
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Six cases in which, unknown to the therapist, psychotherapy apparently initiated or exacerbated child abuse are reviewed. Once the connection between therapy and child abuse was recognized and pointed out to the patients, further therapy led to a significant clinical improvement. The necessity for additional support, such as is offered by Prevention, is emphasized.