Radical amputation of the left breast for duct carcinoma.

Date:
1930
  • Film

About this work

Description

A film showing the mastectomy of a breast to treat breast cancer. Introduction, incision, lymphatic drainage, skin undercut; pectoral muscles divided at insertion; axilla dissected; axillary structures demonstrated; specimen amputated; wound closed and dressed; macroscopic appearance of specimen.

Publication/Creation

England, 1930.

Physical description

2 film reels (16 min. each) : silent, black and white, 16 mm

Copyright note

Copyright previously held by British Medical Association and assigned to Wellcome in 2005

Notes

Copy 2 is the better quality print.

Creator/production credits

Produced by Sir Cecil G. Wakeley at King's College Hospital. Filmed by Kodak Medical Films, London.

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Where to find it

  • Copy 1

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    RSM137
    		By appointmentManual request

  • Copy 2

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    RSM137
    		By appointmentManual request

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