Fetal antigens and cancer -- Contents -- Introduction -- Expression of embryonic characters by malignant cells -- Discussion -- Embryonic antigens in malignancy and pregnancy: common denominators in immune regulation -- Discussion -- The T/t-complex: a family of genes controlling early embryonic surface antigens -- Discussion -- Fetal histocompatibility antigens and maternal immune responses -- Discussion -- How are tumour antigens related to normal antigens? -- Discussion -- The functional significance of tumour-associated cell surface alterations of embryonic and unknown origin -- Discussion -- Host recognition of antigens: do they induce specific antibodies? -- Discussion -- Human chorionic gonadotropin as a model for a fetal antigen -- Discussion -- Can fetal antigens be used for prophylac-tic immunization? -- Discussion -- Parity and susceptibility to cancer -- Discussion -- Embryonic precancerous and cancerous human antigens recognized by monoclonal antibodies -- Discussion -- Antibodies to fetal antigens associated with rodenttumours -- Discussion -- General discussion -- Closing remarks -- Index of contributors -- Subject index.