Stories
- Article
The case of the cancerous stomach
Steak and schnitzel were on the menu again after Theodor Billroth successfully excised a woman’s stomach cancer in 1881. Remarkably, today’s surgeons still perform the same procedure, with slight modifications.
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Chemotherapy-day drawings
Undergoing treatment for bowel cancer, artist Clare Smith produced around 70 abstract drawings while sitting in the chemotherapy chair. She reflects on how creativity can bring respite in a crisis.
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How your hairdresser could save your life
Barbers and hairdressers have a unique view of us – one that means they can spot potentially dangerous health problems. Find out how buzzcuts can lead to blood-pressure checks, and dip-dyes show the way to the dermatologist.
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Pain, politics and the power of photography
Art historian Giulia Smith explains what she most admires in the work of Jo Spence and Oreet Ashery, and how their approach makes illness political.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Breast Cancer Care
Hazel ThorntonDate: 1995Reference: PP/HTH/A/10Part of: Hazel Thornton: Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Breast Cancer Care Screening Seminar
Hazel ThorntonDate: 2005Reference: PP/HTH/B/3/2Part of: Hazel Thornton: Archive- Books
Diagnosing and treating breast cancer / Breast Cancer Care.
Breast Cancer Care (Organization)Date: 2004- Books
Breast awareness : what it means for you and your body / Breast Cancer Care ; illustrations Alexa Rutherford.
Date: [2007]- Archives and manuscripts
Kyk: Breast Cancer - Resources - Newsletters - "Breast Cancer Care Network"
Date: 1996-2001Reference: SA/WHL/14/40/9Part of: Women's Health Library: archive