Cancer : its nature and treatment, with observations on certain diseases peculiar to women / by John Pattison, M.D.

  • Pattison, John.
Date:
1863
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Credit: Cancer : its nature and treatment, with observations on certain diseases peculiar to women / by John Pattison, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    made the discovery, the next endeavour should be, to remove the antagonistic influence. And besides these judicious and precautionary modes of proceeding, the scientific physician will not omit, to sustain the strength of the patients by means of diet, fresh air, and other hygienic appUances. I now proceed to offer a few observations on the second species of ulcers, namely, The semi-malig- nant hind, as Lupus and Cancroid Ulcers.''' The semi-malignant kinds have been attributed to very diverse causes, whilst in reality they seem the result of a breaking up of a structure, resembling the true malignant disease. And this presumption is ten- able from the fact, that in the latter form of ulcer there exists an inherent power to increase by means of nu- cleated cysts. But both the semi-malignant and the malignant kinds may be said to be incurable, unless the morbid growth is effectually eradicated. For when this- is not positively effected, the consequence in both instances may prove fatal to life, by the gradual destruction of the surrounding jDarts, and the exhaustion induced by continued suffering. But having stated when there is an apparent resemblance between the semi-malignant and the truly malignant kinds, it seems important to intimate wherein there is an absolute difference—a very necessary preliminary knowledge for treating the two species respectively. For instance, the semi-malignant ulcer rarely, if ever, leaves the organ in which it was first formed, as it is never known to have broken out at different parts of (he body at one and the same time. Besides, the de- structive process may exist for years, with little incon-