jan 2, 1884 - Breat Cancer Treatment Begins
Description:
Baltimore surgeon William Halsted pioneers a new approach to removing breast tumors, radical mastectomy, in which the entire breast and the surrounding lymph nodes and chest muscles are removed. This helps reduce recurrences of the disease, which was previously nearly always fatal.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 2, 1884
Now
~ 141 years ago