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xvii, 321, 14 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Cancer of the skin / John C. Belisario.

This film (one of five) is aimed at general practitioners and other professional medical audiences. Its purpose is to encourage doctors to refer patients to a specialist as soon as possible. Each patient is interviewed regarding how the tumours originally presented themselves. Surprisingly, many of the patients have had their tumours for some time. The film features some patients with considerable facial and physical deformity. Basal and squamous tumours are described. Identifying factors are mentioned. Any ulcer present for more three weeks is recommended to be referred to a skin clinic; a waiting room with staff in attendance is shown. A man has his lip examined. The patient is told about the possible outcomes; treatment is immediate. Photographs and a biopsy are taken. Surgery is required for some kinds of tumour; skin grafts are harvested. The patient in question is provided with a prosthetic; the cosmetic results are good. A young woman has a malignant mole on her leg; she is seen post surgery. A physical examination is made to identify any enlarged lymph nodes. A man has a tumour under one eye and the eye is protected by a lead/glass contact lens as it is treated with irradiation. A woman who has a similar procedure also has a good outcome. Lead or lead rubber is used to protect the surrounding skin during irradiation. A radium mould or wax blocks is used for curved surfaces. Lead needles and a mask are used for other more complex tumours to the face. Footage of a woman who has lost a third of her face to cancer reveals what can be achieved post operatively. Unfortunately, errors of judgement have led to a man losing a considerably amount of his face including one eye and most of the same side of his face.

Some aspects of accessible cancers.

Some aspects of accessible cancers

1 film reel (25 mins.) : sound; black and white, 16 mm.

Some aspects of accessible cancers. Skin.

1 videocassette (27 mins.) (DIGIBETA) : sound, black and white. 1 DVD (27 mins.) : sound, black and white ; 12 cm.

Some aspects of accessible cancers.  Skin.

This documentary investigates the possibility that dogs might be able to smell cancer. When Gill Lacey was 19-years-old her dalmation Trudy became obsessed with a mole she had on her leg. After visiting her GP it was removed and it turned out to be a malignant melanoma. Despite opposition a small cluster of researchers are convinced that a dog's sensitive nose might really be capable of detecting cancerous odours from urine samples from men with prostate cancer and skin cancer lesions. World champion dog-trainer Duane Pickell has trained dogs to find bombs and by 1993 his dog George was proficient at finding the scent of cancer in urine samples; soon after other dogs were proven to have the same success in more controlled tests. However, can people trust their diagnosis to a dog? Cancer Research UK remain sceptical and believe that even if it was proven that cancers do have an odour, it would need to be measured by a machine rather than an animal. Finally, a study is taking place in the US, under Michael McCulloch at Pine Street, in which a dog is able to detect a lung cancer patient from their breath sample, even a 5 year old breath sample.

Can dogs smell cancer?

Ueber das Carcinom, welches sich in alten Fistelgängen der Haut entwickelt ... / vorgelegt von Friedrich Borchers.

25 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

Ein Fall von schwimmhosenartigen Naevus pigmentodes pilosus mit Carcinoma melanodes ... / Alwin Thienel.

Note sur les tumeurs dermoïdes du crane / par J. Giraldès.

Reports on public health and medical subjects

A report on cancer of the skin : an inquiry undertaken at the instance of the Yorkshire Council of the British Empire Cancer Campaign under the direction of the faculty of the General Infirmary at Leeds / by Gretta M. Thomas.

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Cancer of the skin / John C. Belisario.

Some aspects of accessible cancers. Skin.

Some aspects of accessible cancers. Skin.

Can dogs smell cancer?

Ueber das Carcinom, welches sich in alten Fistelgängen der Haut entwickelt ... / vorgelegt von Friedrich Borchers.

Ein Fall von schwimmhosenartigen Naevus pigmentodes pilosus mit Carcinoma melanodes ... / Alwin Thienel.

Note sur les tumeurs dermoïdes du crane / par J. Giraldès.

A report on cancer of the skin : an inquiry undertaken at the instance of the Yorkshire Council of the British Empire Cancer Campaign under the direction of the faculty of the General Infirmary at Leeds / by Gretta M. Thomas.

Ueber einen Fall von Carcinom der Kopfhaut, in direktem Anschluss an ein Trauma entstanden / von Otto Hahn.

Die Geschwülste der Haut : ihr klinisches und feingewebliches Bild, ihre Erkennung und Behandlung / von Aloys Greither und Helmut Tritsch.

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Cancer of the skin / John C. Belisario.

Some aspects of accessible cancers. Skin.

Some aspects of accessible cancers. Skin.

Can dogs smell cancer?

Ueber das Carcinom, welches sich in alten Fistelgängen der Haut entwickelt ... / vorgelegt von Friedrich Borchers.

Ein Fall von schwimmhosenartigen Naevus pigmentodes pilosus mit Carcinoma melanodes ... / Alwin Thienel.

Note sur les tumeurs dermoïdes du crane / par J. Giraldès.

A report on cancer of the skin : an inquiry undertaken at the instance of the Yorkshire Council of the British Empire Cancer Campaign under the direction of the faculty of the General Infirmary at Leeds / by Gretta M. Thomas.

Ueber einen Fall von Carcinom der Kopfhaut, in direktem Anschluss an ein Trauma entstanden / von Otto Hahn.

Die Geschwülste der Haut : ihr klinisches und feingewebliches Bild, ihre Erkennung und Behandlung / von Aloys Greither und Helmut Tritsch.

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