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Finding my sense of tumour, a mini comic series exploring having cancer at seventeen and learning to laugh about it 💖 individual panels in the reply!

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2019-10-07

South African born British surgeon Lennox Broster (1889-1965) operated on a 15 y.o. female with virilization, removing the adrenal gland. The gland was hyperplastic, and no tumour was found. He researched further, leading to the discovery of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

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2019-09-18

John Knowsley Thornton (1845-1904) was a Scottish surgeon and the first to perform an adrenalectomy, in 1889. His patient was a 35 year old woman with hirsutism. The operation was a success (the tumour weighed 20 lbs!) but the patient died 2 years later due to recurrence.

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2019-09-16

this is my funny character
i was inspired by the virus rabbits can get where it makes horn like tumours on their heads

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2019-09-07

The computer-controlled accuracy & tracking technology of the CyberKnife we funded means that previously hard to reach, inoperable tumours can be treated with targeted radiotherapy. Sign up to our e-newsletter to find out how you make a difference 👉 https://t.co/YB2CpOqwy6

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2019-08-04

Our latest illustration for arterial and venous cannulation for open-heart tumour surgery. Tumour from the pelvis, directly invades right atrium through vena cava inferior.

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2019-07-24

Bayi 9 bulan menghidap ‘Germ Cell Tumour’, Ainul Mardhiah Ahmad Safiuddin, selamat jalani pembedahan buang ketumbuhan di mulutnya di London, semalam, usaha kini ke arah merehatkan Ainul menerusi jagaan rapi. -Doktor bedah plastik pediatrik & craniofacial, Dr Julian Ong.

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2019-06-11

Today I received the best compliment - A young student who had lost her eyesight due to a brain tumour thanked me for my verbal descriptions of the visual aspects of my props and slides. A reminder to consider who is in your audience

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2019-03-07

Woahhhhhhhh, it's been two years today since my tumour operation adventure, and nearly a year since I got to go off the anxiety meds I was put on to cope with it all. There hasn't been a day since that I've taken my health or my life for granted ✨✨✨✨

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2019-02-17

three tumours daily discussions

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2019-02-09

For (Feb 4th) we are giving away 3 copies of the books. Comment below (or comment with the name of someone who may benefit from the books) and we will randomly choose 3 people on 4th Feb - you can choose the cancer, brain tumour or terminal illness book.

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2019-01-23

The Sugarbaker procedure (after Dr. Paul Sugarbaker) for intra-abdominal malignancies, involves complete surgical tumour removal (cytoreduction), including stripping of the peritoneum, intra-operative heated chemo, then post-op intraperitoneal chemo. Takes about 10 hours!

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2019-01-06

Sounds amazing. What kinds of craniomaxillofacial guides do you routinely use? At the moment we're creating thoracolunbar fractures and intracranial tumours...

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2018-12-03

German surgeon & pathologist Max Wilms (1867-1918) published “Mixed Tumours of the Kidney” in 1899, described nephroblastoma and its origin, now known as Wilms tumour. He contracted diphtheria during emergency tracheotomy on a French POW during WW I. His patient survived.

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2018-08-24

The obese demon was covered in tumours and extra limbs, he was slow but unstoppable.

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2018-08-13

Highly malignant tumour has many cells that form new vessels helping it proliferate and spread. Targeting these cells could hinder growth, according to new in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology https://t.co/RjynvaFpCF

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2018-06-21

Highly malignant tumour has many cells that form new vessels helping it proliferate and spread. Targeting these cells could hinder growth, according to new in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology https://t.co/RjynvaX11f

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2018-06-19

Seishū Hanaoka (1760-1835), a Japanese surgeon, developed a herbal concoction he called tsusensan, which allowed him to remove a breast tumour from a patient on October 13, 1804. The Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists have a Datura flower in their emblem in honour of this.

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2018-06-12

All images © Medical Artist Ltd. All rights reserved. Illustration of completed surgery called Whipple procedure or pancreaticoduodenectomy. Its to remove tumours of the pancreas.

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2018-05-27