Stories
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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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Womb milk and the puzzle of the placenta
A human baby needs milk to survive – and this holds true even before it’s born. Joanna Wolfarth explores “womb milk”, as well as ancient and modern ideas about the placenta.
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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.
Catalogue
- 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- Archives and manuscripts
KykIo: Breast Cancer - Surgery
Date: 1996-1998Reference: SA/WHL/14/40/21Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Archives and manuscripts
Kyk: Breast Cancer - Medical Trials
Date: 1999-2004Reference: SA/WHL/14/40/8Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Archives and manuscripts
KykIez: Breast Cancer Screening - Statistics
Date: 1992-2005Reference: SA/WHL/14/40/17Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Archives and manuscripts
KykIez: Breast Cancer Screening - Women
Date: 1992-2005Reference: SA/WHL/14/40/18Part of: Women's Health Library: archive