. Radiography and radio-therapeutics . PLATE LXXXIX.—Recurrent Carcinoma after Removal of Breast. a, Recurrence in scar after operation for carcinoma of the breast, treated wholly by X-rays. b, Recurrence in scar involving sternum and ribs after operation for removal of carcinoma, treated withradium, prolonged exposures with 200 mgrms. of radium filtered through 3 mm. of lead. Patient remainedwell for a considerable time ; small recurrences appeared at the periphery of the scar. When last seen thepatient was moderately well. RADIUM IN CANCER 533 Recurrence after operation frequently requires t
. Radiography and radio-therapeutics . PLATE LXXXIX.—Recurrent Carcinoma after Removal of Breast. a, Recurrence in scar after operation for carcinoma of the breast, treated wholly by X-rays. b, Recurrence in scar involving sternum and ribs after operation for removal of carcinoma, treated withradium, prolonged exposures with 200 mgrms. of radium filtered through 3 mm. of lead. Patient remainedwell for a considerable time ; small recurrences appeared at the periphery of the scar. When last seen thepatient was moderately well. RADIUM IN CANCER 533 Recurrence after operation frequently requires treatment. Smallnodules readily respond, and often entirely disappear. Enlarged glands arereduced in size. Radium applicators may be used directly over particularglands or groups of glands with a fair measure of success. In a numberof cases, where there is a possibility of doing good, radium tubes may beinserted into the recurrent mass. Radium, in the treatment of diseases of the breast, should be strictlyconfined to cases which for
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