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Primary Neoplasms of the Lymphatic Glands - Softcover

William Bradley Coley

 
9780243278763: Primary Neoplasms of the Lymphatic Glands

Synopsis

This early twentieth-century book provides a comprehensive look at primary tumors of the lymphatic glands, including Hodgkin's disease. The author draws from his personal experiences with 168 patients, offering clinical data and detailed case studies to illustrate various tumor types and their treatments. The book delves into the complex histological features of these tumors and challenges the distinctions between sarcoma and carcinoma in this context. The author encourages a more holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing the importance of prophylactic toxin treatment to prevent recurrence after surgical removal of tumors in their early stages. The book concludes with a discussion of the author's favored treatment method, the mixed toxins of erysipelas and Bacillus prodigiosus, highlighting several remarkable cases of successful tumor elimination. This text presents a valuable historical account of the understanding and treatment of lymphatic gland tumors at the time of its writing.

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