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The surface tensions of cancer and noncancer sera were determined in progressive dilutions with 5 per cent acetamide.

The difference between the initial and minimum surface tension values was found to be positive in pregnancy and most of the cancer samples, whereas it was negative in most of the other samples.

A conventional unit, the critical area, was defined and found to be positive in pregnant and most of the cancerous samples, whereas it was negative or slightly positive only in other samples.

The modified MR is discussed from the point of view of the combination theory.