Philosophy of Tumour-Disease (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...relatively large number of the male cases begin over 70 "; the significance of this being, probably, that cancer of the male breast does not easily arise without the supplementary influence of senile decay. Furthermore, Mr.Williams has shown that in 14 cases where the seat of the initial lesion was noted, the disease began in the elements about the nipple. "In 8 the disease was central, being situated underneath the nipple; in 3 it was near the nipple; in 1 below the nipple and to its axillary side; in 1 below and to its sternal side; and in 1 above the nipple and to its axillary side." Birkett: Holmes and Hulke's System of Surgery. f Bryant: Oyi. cit. p. 169. % Snow: Lancet, 1881, vol. ii. / Thus far we have dealt with what may be regarded as the fundamental factors. In many cases these factors are in themselves efficient, but in many others--it is impossible to speak with numerical exactitude--they are merely predisposing. Injury and mastitis are frequently the determinants. And among influences of this order must be mentioned the effects of On Cancer of the Male Breast: Lancet, vol. xii., 1889, p. 262. the corset. Here is an injurious condition in daily action. The constant pressure of the corset will necessarily affect the structure of the gland disastrously, especially when used to give prominence to the breast by thrusting the mamma upwards. It is known that depressed nipples and inflammation may ensue from wearing this instrument, and we shall presently see from the cases that these effects lead to cancer. Acceptance being accorded to these views of mammary cancer, it may yet be asked why certain women are unable to bear without this grave consequence the apparently due discharge of a natural function? A deeper question remains unanswe...