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M0007811: Binder outside breast dressing, from Cheyne: Antiseptic Surgery (1882)

Mastectomy. Drawing attributed to a Dutch artist, 17th century.

M0007810: Breast dressings and bandages, from Cheyne: Antiseptic Surgery (1882)

M0007803: Wound after removal of mamma and axillary glands, from Cheyne: Antiseptic Surgery (1882)

A statue of Germania whose prominent breasts have been removed in accordance with the "Lex Heinze" law on censorship. Drawing, ca. 1923.

M0014462: Series of anatomical figures showing the actions undertaken during a mastectomy, 1748

M0007812: Axilla operation dressing, from Cheyne: Antiseptic Surgery (1882)

Mrs Prince, after surgical removal of a breast. Watercolour, 1841.

Diagrams illustrating how to perform a mastectomy and cauterise the wound. Pen drawing by ZS (?), 19--, after an engraving, 1603.

Heroic failures.

Pandora's DNA : tracing the breast cancer genes through history, science, and one family tree / Lizzie Stark.

Surgery photograph [1].

Beating breast cancer : Marsha's journey.

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Mastectomy

Images from the collections

Images about Mastectomy

Works from the collections

Heroic failures.

Pandora's DNA : tracing the breast cancer genes through history, science, and one family tree / Lizzie Stark.

Surgery photograph [1].

Mastectomy. Drawing attributed to a Dutch artist, 17th century.

Beating breast cancer : Marsha's journey.

Mastectomy

Images from the collections

Images about Mastectomy

Works from the collections

Heroic failures.

Pandora's DNA : tracing the breast cancer genes through history, science, and one family tree / Lizzie Stark.

Surgery photograph [1].

Mastectomy. Drawing attributed to a Dutch artist, 17th century.

Beating breast cancer : Marsha's journey.

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