. Radium . Pig. 12.—Radium needles being applied. Fingerin rectum, determining course and position Fig. 13.—Sagittal section to show finger in rec-tum and position of radium needle. Experience has shown that in cases in which the carcinoma is con-fined well within the capsule of the prostate, in which it has involvedonly the lower portion of one or both seminal vesicles, and in which it Radium 49 has not penetrated the prostatic capsule or fascia of Denonvilliers whichcovers not only the prostate but the seminal vesicles, the radical tech-nique can be carried out with strong probabi
. Radium . Pig. 12.—Radium needles being applied. Fingerin rectum, determining course and position Fig. 13.—Sagittal section to show finger in rec-tum and position of radium needle. Experience has shown that in cases in which the carcinoma is con-fined well within the capsule of the prostate, in which it has involvedonly the lower portion of one or both seminal vesicles, and in which it Radium 49 has not penetrated the prostatic capsule or fascia of Denonvilliers whichcovers not only the prostate but the seminal vesicles, the radical tech-nique can be carried out with strong probability of a complete cureand a good functioning bladder with perfect control and without urethralstricture at the site of anastomosis. Unfortunately, the great majority of cases present themselves muchtoo late, the disease has already progressed well up along the sides ofthe seminal vesicles, and frequently involves the lower pelvic glands,only forming a plateau of marked induration above the prostate in theintervesicular region. In many of these cases there is no marked urin-
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