The Medical Aspects Of Carcinoma Of The Breast, With A Note On The Spontaneous Disappearance Of Secondary Growths
Osler W. The medical aspects of carcinoma of the breast, with a note on the spontaneous disappearance of secondary growth. Am Med 1901:17(19); 63-66.
Case Details
Disease Location
Right breast with metastases to left breast and sternum, right eye and right pleura
Personal Characteristics
31-year-old female
Clinical Characteristics
Patient noticed lump and pain in right breast (january 1897) bicycle accident (november 1897) vision impairment in right eye and pains in back of legs (september 24, 1898) cough, pains in leg (1898-1899) increased orighthopnea (winter 1898)
Remission Characteristics
Gradual improving condition (summer 1899) continued improvement (winter1899 to 1900) progressive improvement in vision continued improvement (october 1900) condition improved, no growth of tumor in left breast, with slight setbacks (december 1900)
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Right breast (?) and axillary glands removed (november 1897) morphia