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Mastectomy

Images

  • Mastectomy. Drawing attributed to a Dutch artist, 17th century.
  • 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
  • M0014462: Series of anatomical figures showing the actions undertaken during a mastectomy, 1748
  • M0014462: Series of anatomical figures showing the actions undertaken during a mastectomy, 1748
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Catalogue

    • Videos

    Heroic failures.

    | Date: 1987
    • Books

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

    Stark, Lizzie | Date: [2014]
    • Pictures
    • Online

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

    | Date: [between 1600 and 1699] | Reference: 528470i
    • Videos

    Beating breast cancer : Marsha's journey.

    | Date: 2005
    • Audio

    Building a healthier Britain. Part 3, Breast cancer.

    | Date: 2005
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