. Practical electro-therapeutics and X-ray therapy : with chapters on phototherapy, X-ray in eye surgery, X-ray in dentistry, and medico-legal aspect of the X-ray . 116 illustrates three early second-degree cases of skin can-cer. The stages of these growths were very nearly the same, thoughdiffering widely in character. Case 1 was seen July 17, 1908. Hewas a farmer, 36 years old, dark-complexioned, and of dissipatedhabits. His father died at the age of 68 from cancer of the face,and a brother at 45 years had cancer of the lip and face. The firsthe noticed of the condition was about six years b
. Practical electro-therapeutics and X-ray therapy : with chapters on phototherapy, X-ray in eye surgery, X-ray in dentistry, and medico-legal aspect of the X-ray . 116 illustrates three early second-degree cases of skin can-cer. The stages of these growths were very nearly the same, thoughdiffering widely in character. Case 1 was seen July 17, 1908. Hewas a farmer, 36 years old, dark-complexioned, and of dissipatedhabits. His father died at the age of 68 from cancer of the face,and a brother at 45 years had cancer of the lip and face. The firsthe noticed of the condition was about six years before he was seen. X-RAY THERAPY 277 A scale would form on the side of the face, and, after remaining fora time, would disappear, to soon reform. The ulcer shown in theillustration was about eighteen months in forming. At the timehe was seen it was about 2 inches in diameter, and extended deepinto the parotid gland, interfering considerably with the movementsof the inferior maxillary, allowing the teeth to open only a shortdistance. He had had two or three months pseudo-cancer treat-ment, during which time he grew worse and lost more than 20pounds in 1. 2. 3. Fig. 116.—Three early second-degree cases of skin disease. Under x-ray treatment he rapidly improved, gained 26 pounds,and the development of the cancer was completely inhibited. Be-cause of the external drainage of the parotid gland, complete re-moval was advised, together with any tissues that might appearmalignant. He refused to have operative interference, after whichthe author declined farther responsibility. He drifted from oneadvertising institution to another, finally paying the penalty ofneglect with his life. He learned after it was too late where hehad made the fatal mistake. This one case illustrates the class ofcases that refuse operative interference at a time when relief orcure is possible. Case 2 began in a very similar way to the one just man was seen February 20, 1907. He was a f
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