A review of 658 ovariotomies / by Herbert R. Spencer.

  • Spencer, Herbert R. (Herbert Ritchie), 1860-1941
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[between 1925 and 1933]
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Credit: A review of 658 ovariotomies / by Herbert R. Spencer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I also advocate the removal of malignant tumours, even in the presence of accessible secondary growths, if the condition of the patient will allow. The last word has not yet been written on the value of X-rays and radium in curing or checking metastatic growths, but I have seen some encouraging results. If, after removal of the malignant ovarian tumour (and of affected gut, if necessary), some irremovable growth or severe oozing remains, the use of iodoform gauze, removed after ten days, is a valuable means of saving the life of the patient in these otherwise hopeless cases. REFERENCES. 1 Trans. Med. Soc. Land., 1894, xvii, 84. 2 Lettsomian Lectures, Med. Soc. Lond., 1920, and Brit. Med. Journ., 1925 (i), 500. 8 Brit. Med. Journ., 1923 (i), 582 and Proceedings, 1926, xix (Sect. Obst. and Gyn., 106). 4 Trans. Obst. Soc. Lond., 1900, xiii, 333. 5 Proceedings, 1923, xvi (Sect. Obst. and Gyn., 106). 6 lb., 1918, xi, 59, and ib., 1923, xvi, 102. 7 Brit. Med. Journ., 1925 (i), 500. 8 Proceedings, 1911, iv (Sect. Obst. and Gyn., 157j. 9 Ib., 1915, viii, 61. 10 Ib., 1923, xvi, 101. 11 Ib., 1908, ii, 71. 12 Ib., 1918, xi, 59. 13 Mayer, A., in Halban and Seitz ; “ Biologie und Pathologie des Weibes,” 1926, v, 799. 14 Proceedings, 1926, xix (Sect. Obst. and Gyn., 106).