Chicago School of Medicine and Surgery - Medicos Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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::r::.:-,:::r::-cr:f1-fue.v.:-:q-.c:- ' ' -f an rw:-,fi - 'nw---is-H V:-1: -wf-n-:-U1f'- .,..,: .,.,..,,..,.,..,.-,--1--s:f:v..,,,,,,1-,, LITERATURE C I have stated that the clinical results of ray treatment of inoperable pelvic carcinomata compare favorably with the hitherto customary treatment of cauterization of such cases. The comparativ value must be based on a comparison of results obtained by these various methods. Fifty-three cases of inoperable uterine carcinomata were treated with the Percy method from February ISK, 1914, to July ISK, 1916, at the Mayo clinic. In about 80 per cent. of these cases freedom was obtained for about nine to eighteen months. Seeley reports the post-operative history of twenty three patients treated with the Percy method. Of these, fifteen are dead and eight are living. Of those who died, one lived nineteen months, one eleven, one ten, eight four to eight, and four less than four months. Gessner observed that one-fifth of the cases treated with the cautery were not benefitted by the procedure. About one-half showed marked improvement, while in the remainder of the cases the hemorrhages disappeared but the discharge continued. The general state of health was improved, therefore, in about 75 per cent. The average expectancy of life was about two hundred and twenty- four days, i. e., seven and one-half months. Gebauer reports the following results in 58 cases: Death ensued within the first half year in seven patients, within the second half in nineteen, during the second year in twenty-five, during the third year in four, during the fourth year in one and during the fifth year in one. Kelly reports 213 cases of cancer of cervix treated between January Ist, 1909 to January Ist, 1915, I4 operable and 199 inoperable or inoperable recurrent cases. Of the I4 operable cases, IO were operated and treated prophylactically with radium- 2 well more than 3 years ' I ff fl If 2 If lf If If I if 4 3 H 6months Four operable carcinomata were treated with radium only. All are well, 2 more than 3 years and 2 more than one year. H Of 199 inoperable cases, 56 are clinically cured, 109 markedly improved and 37 note improved. Of 50 clinically cured cases, originally inoperable. 2 are well more than 3 years 4 rc fc rr than 2: cr I7 fr H rc cz I cr . IO H H H H 6 IT1Ol'1'Cl'1S Eighteen cases of originally recurrent cancers are clinically cured and have remained well 1 more than 6 years I H lx ll II ll -ll 42 ff IO CC Cl I CC 5 6 months , Of the fifty-twoinoperable uterine cancers of which I have complete records of the duration of life since the radium treatment, extending over a period of three years, 33 died, 20 during the first half, 9 during the second half, 3 during the second year and one during the third year, while of those living, 7 are in the first half, 6 in the second half and 6 in the second year. The average duration of life is eight months and seven days. Gebauer lost SI cases during the first two years, and I have so far lost 33. We may, therefore state that the expectancy of life after radium therapy is somewhat higher than after cautery. U Improvement in the technique of acting therapy is possible. I cannot see where an advantage could be gained from the exclusive use of 'radium emanation in lieu of radium salts or large massive doses of say 200 to 1,000 mgrm. of radium element. Even the use of 100 mgrm. is detrimental to the patient, considering the primary constitutional reaction and the remote destruction of tissue. Rectal tenesmus and pain, diarrhea, bladder irritation and nausea are much severer than in cases where the same milligramage is given but with smaller amounts. Definite amounts cause destruction of healthy tissue. If 50 mgrm. X-rays cause a burn in eight hours, then 100 mgr . x-rays concentrated within the same area will cause a like destruction within less than three hours. The ideal of radiotherapy must be to obtain results by causing degeneration of the malignant cells and not destruction of tissue, either pathological or normal. The amount of milligrams of radium element to be employed in a given case should not be based on the quantity a radium therapeutist might possess, but on the actual extent of the carcinoma, to be determined by a painstaking and thorough examination of the pelvic organs. I look forward to the development of a more rational technique to bring about better results. This should consider the perfection of radium applicators and proper surgical procedures to aid in the insertion of the radium and to assist the action of the rays. As far as economical considerations are concerned, radium treatment should not be any more expensive to the patient than any of the other palliative measures advised. I have attempted to bring the matter of radium-therapy before you in an impartial manner. If other workers in the field can challenge my careful observations and painstaking work by demonstrating better results, I am only too willing to submit to their criticism and profit thereby. I consider the result achieved so important that the profession should encourage the radium workers by a more general adoption of the treatment in their cancer cases. Prophylactic radium treatment increases greatly the efficacy of the operative procedure, and the application of radium constitutes the best palliative measure which we can offer to the unfortunates suffering from inoperable pelvic carcinomata. Page 186 ' I ngvxzzx-gan l l l i I I 1 l in 1 il l as-.w..J,

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Page 188 LITERATURE He continues to battle with discouragement, Till from college life he's free, VVith a diploma he is awarded, And adds to his name Nl. D. . Having completed his course in medicine, Having lived a student s life, The first thing he hunts is a location, The next thing he hunts is a wife. He now wears the name of Doctor,H A man who is called on to go, , To visit the sick and afflicted, Through the rain, the sleet and snow, Hejs called upon both day and night, To different parts of the land, To comfort the sick and the dying, And battle with the disease of man. He rides many times when hungry, Many times in need of sleep, Attempting to rally the dying, And consoling the ones who weep. He faces 'cffing Winterixf' icy breath, The rain, the sleet and the snow, Day or night, sick or well, He's always expected to go. His friends are like his Jewels- In number they are very few, His services are soon forgotten, Which are rendered, so faithful and true. As the times roll on age makes her mark, On, brow' and heart and hand, He soon will cross the River of time, And rest with the happy band. He's then done battling with toils of life, He parts with loved ones and home, He's done combating diseases, To which mankind are prone. He's done with earth and timely things, There's nothing to trouble his mind, Hefs served the term of a Doctor's life, And leaves this world behind. The widow and her fatherless mourn his loss, But that fond voice is stilled, And in that home is a vacant chair, What never can be filled. He's free from winters coldness, From summer's ray of heat, He's free from all diseases, He's where there are none to treat. This ends the story of a Doctor's life- The title to ittis given- Tt's The Rugged Road from the Student's Cradle To the Doctofs Home in Heaven. A JOSEPH S. IVIARSH