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A QUARTERLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE CHEMISTRY. PHYSICS AND<br />

THERAPEUTICS OF RADIUM AND RADIO-ACTIVE SUBSTANCES<br />

Copyright 1924 by Radium Chemical Co.<br />

Edited by Charles H. Viol, Ph. D., and William H. Cameron. M. D.. with the assist<br />

collaborators working in the fieldsof Radiochemistry, Radioactivity and Radiumtherapy.<br />

Address all communications to the Editors. Forbes and Meyran Avenues.<br />

Pittsburgh, Pa.<br />

Annual Subscription $2.00. Single Copies 50 Cents.<br />

VOL. 3, New Series OCTOBER, 1924 No. 3<br />

THE TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT DISEASES WITH<br />

RADIUM AND X-RAY-CANCER OF THE CERVIX*<br />

By RoBiiki B. Gbfenougii, M. D., F. A. C. S.,<br />

Boston, Chairman<br />

Report of Ihe Committee ol Mallgnani Diseases with Radium and X-ray, appointed by the<br />

American College ot Surgeon*<br />

The result of treatment of cancer of the cervix of the uterus was<br />

selected as the first subject for investigation. Abstract cards were prepared<br />

by the committee and the co-operation of the established clinics<br />

in the various cities represented was sought and obtained. To the many<br />

individuals who have taken part in the investigation, and especially to<br />

those junior men who look on the laborious task of transferring the clinic<br />

records to the abstract cards, the thanks of the committee are due. Without<br />

their interest and cooperation the investigation would have been<br />

impossible.<br />

The cases selected for study were all treated in the years 1914 to<br />

1919 inclusive. Each clinic was requested to provide a record of the<br />

cases of cancer of the cervix which entered the hospital within that<br />

•Reprinted by permission from Surgery. Gynecology and Obstetrics. BXU, 18-2G. July. 1924.<br />

The accompanying report Is that of a conuniltee appointed In February, 1932. and Includes the<br />

data collected up to February 1. 1924. The membership of the commltlee Is as" follows: C. F.<br />

Buraam, Baltimore; G. W. Crlle, Cleveland: William Dunne, Boston; J, SI. T. Finney. Baltimore:<br />

Burlon J. Lee, New York; H. K. Pancoast. Philadelphia; H. Gideon Wells. Chicago: Francis<br />

C. Wood, New York; R. B. Greennugti. chairman. Boston.<br />

The chairmen of the local committees are: J. M. T. Finney. Baltimore; R. B. Grcenough,<br />

Boston; Harrey R. Gaylord, Buffalo; Albert J. Ochaner, Chicago: Ge<strong>org</strong>e W. Crlle. Cleveland:<br />

C. Jen* Miller. New Orleans; Charles H. Peck, New York; John G. Clark, Philadelphia; Charles<br />

H. Mayo, Rochester; Aleiander Primrose. Toronto.

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