jan 1, 1937 - Breast-Sparing Surgery Followed by Radiation
Description:
Sir Geoffrey Keynes describes the treatment followed by radiation therapy for breast cancer with breast-sparing surgery. Long needles with radium are inserted throughout the affected breast and near the adjacent axillary lymph nodes after surgery to remove the tumor.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1937
Now
~ 89 years ago