Practical observations on cancer / by the late John Howard.
- Howard, John, Fellow of the College of Surgeons
- Date:
- 1811
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Credit: Practical observations on cancer / by the late John Howard. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![might have been attended with serious conse- quences. With respect to diseased Testis, so much has been said by Mr. Percivall Pott, and by others, that but little can be added. In these, however, as in all other scirrhous and cancerous affections, the disease will go on, either slowly or rapidly; and the surgeon cannot be too much upon his guard against the latter, for I have known a testicle capable of removal, from the freedom of the spermatic chord, which could not [Case 13.] be taken away on the same day of the week following, with any prospect of success, owing to the very quick progress of the disease in the chord. Case 14.]—I also remember well a consultation by letter from the country, in which the surgeon had described a case, with great accuracy, and mentioned particularly the rapidity with which the disease was advancing.—Mr. Pott's answer was decisive and short; in these few words;— Let the testicle be removed, immediately .-—The operation took place, and the patient was saved from what must otherwise have brought on a speedy and painful death. Having mentioned the Chimney-sweeper's can- cer, I must note another species of disease, some- what similar, affecting the scrotum, and testis also.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21458571_0065.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
