Facets

2017 CE

#10555

Cancer, radiation therapy, and the market.

1902 CE

#2625.1

Cancroid des rechten Handrückens.

Frieben reported the carcinogenic effect of x-rays in man.

1473 CE

#43

Canon medicinae [Latin] (Lib I-V) (Tr: Gerardus Cremonensis) (5 vols.)

Avicenna is said to have written more than 100 books, most of which have perished. He wrote on the etiology of epilepsy and described diabetes, noticing the sweetish taste of the urine. His Canon is one of the most fa…

1955 CE

#2660.8

Carcinolytic action of antibiotics: puromycin and actinomycin.

1927 CE

#3972

Carcinoma of the islands of the pancreas; hyperinsulinism and hypoglycemia.

R. M. Wilder, F. N. Allan, M. H. Power, and H. E. Robertson reported the occurrence of carcinoma with hyperinsulinism. They also reported the first operation for hyperinsulinism performed on December 2, 1926 by Willia…

1865 CE

#3272

Case of cancer of the larynx, successfully removed by laryngotomy.

Laryngectomy for papillomata.

1845 CE

#3061

Case of hypertrophy of the spleen and liver, in which death took place from suppuration of the blood.

First definite description of leukemia as a blood disorder; a case under the care of Sir R. Christison but reported by Bennett. On p. 400 of the same journal is a report of a case by D. Craigie, referring to a patient…

1850 CE

#4327

Case of mollities and fragilitas ossium.

Multiple myeloma first described.

1822 CE

#4447

Case of osteo-sarcoma in which the right side of the lower jaw was removed successfully after tying the carotid artery.

Mott resected the entire half of the bone, necessitating a disarticulation at the temporo-mandibular joint.

1828 CE

#4453

Case of osteo-sarcoma of the lower jaw.

Syme’s operation of excision of the lower jaw for osteosarcoma.

1824 CE

#4449

Case of osteo-sarcoma of the superior maxillary bone, with the operation for its removal.

Rogers removed nearly all of the upper jaw. Operation performed in 1810.

1819 CE

#2582

Case of periodical affection of the eyes and chest.

Bostock’s classical description of the “catarrhus aestivus,” hay fever, is also referred to as “Bostock’s catarrh”. It begins the modern era in the clinical recognition of hay fever…

1841 CE

#4032

Cases and observations on the molluscum contagiosum of Bateman, with an account of the minute structure of the tumours.

Henderson and Paterson described the inclusion body of molluscum contagiosum, “Henderson–Paterson body”.

1779 CE

#3808

Cases and remarks in surgery: to which is subjoined an appendix containing the method of curing the bronchocele in Coventry.

The “Coventry treatment” for goitre, which introduced the burnt sponge remedy into England, is mentioned on pp. 249-54. Digital facsimile from the Hathitrust at this link.

1856 CE

#3764

Cases of a peculiar enlargement of the lymphatic glands frequently associated with disease of the spleen.

Wilks really put Hodgkin’s disease “on the map”; the second paper for the first time attached Hodgkin’s name to the disease

1817 CE

#4258

Cases of Fungus haematodes, with observations.

Prostatic carcinoma first reported (p. 279).

1865 CE

#6938

Catalogue de la superbe bibliothèque d'ethnographie, de zoologie, d'anatomie comparée, etc....

The auction catalogue of Vrolik's library, sold two years after his death, organized by subject. Prefaced by an essay about Vrolik's life and work by J. van der Hoeven, and a chronological list of Vrolik's publication…

2013 CE

#12682

Catching cancer: The quest for its viral & bacterial causes.

1761 CE

#2607.1

Cautions against the immoderate use of snuff. Founded on the known qualities of the tobacco Plant; and the effects it must produce when this way taken Into the body: And by instances of persons who have perished miserably of diseases, occasioned, or rendered incurable by its use,

First clinical report (pp. 30-31) of an association between tobacco and cancer, in this case “polypusses” of the nose caused by taking snuff. Hill was a distinguished botanist and apothecary, although rega…

2006 CE

#12597

CCR5 deficiency increases risk of symptomatic West Nile infection.

The authors showed that the absence of the CCR5 receptor, which provides immunoresistance to HIV increases susceptability to West Nile virus. (Order of authorship in the original publication: Glass, McDermott, Lim et …

1970 CE

#2578.41

Cell interactions in the induction of tolerance: The role of thymic lymphocytes.

Suppressor T cells.

1979 CE

#14007

Characterization of a 54K Dalton cellular SV40 tumor antigen present in SV40 transformed cells and uninfected embryonal carcinoma cells.

Levine discovered the tumor suppressor protein p53, also known as Tumor protein P53. Because it prevents cancer formation TP 53 is classified as a tumor suppressor gene. The discovery was completed in 1989 and recorde…

1970 CE

#14232

Characterization of ovine hypothalamic hypophysiotropic TSH-releasing factor.

Working with sheep preparations, the authors determined that the molecular structure of TRF (thyroid releasing hormone), is 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylyl-histidyl-L-proline amide. On page 324, they showed the molecular s…

1933 CE

#1198

Chemical and physiological properties of crystalline oestrogenic hormones.

Estriol obtained from placental tissue.

1910 CE

#1898

Chemical structure and sympathomimetic action of amines.

Discovery of histamine in an ergot extract.

1935 CE

#1152

Chemical studies on the adrenal cortex. II. Isolation of several physicologically inactive crystalline compounds from active extracts. III. Isolation of two new physiologically inactive compounds.

Isolation of Compound F, identical with Kendall’s Compund E. See No. 1151.

1944 CE

#5449.1

Chemical, clinical, and immunological studies on the products of human plasma fractionation. XII. The use of concentrated normal human serum gamma globulin (human immune serum globulin) in the prevention and attenuation of measles.

Gamma globulin used for passive immunization against measles. With C. G. Jennings and C. A. Janeway.

1930 CE

#2576.1

Chemische Untersuchung des Präzipitates aus Hämoglobin und AntiHämoglobin-Serum und Bemerkungen über die Natur der Antikörper.

Template or instruction theory of antibody formation.

1926 CE

#1137

Chemistry of thyroxine I.

Harington showed that thyroxine is a derivative of tyrosine, and he gave its formula as C15H11O4NI4.

1927 CE

#1138

Chemistry of thyroxine. III. Constitution and synthesis of thyroxine.

Synthesis of thyroxine.

1978 CE

#11440

Chemosurgery: Microscopically controlled surgery for skin cancer.

Mohs surgery for common types of skin cancer.

1850 CE

#3933

Chiens rendus diabétiques.

By experimental puncture (piqûre) of the fourth ventricle of the brain, Claude Bernard produced temporary glycosuria.

2011 CE

#14112

Chimeric antigen receptor-modified T cells in chronic lymphoid leukemia.

Carl H. June and colleagues proved that the ‘concept’ of CAR T-cell therapy developed by them, was a very promising and viable alternative in specific recalcitrant cancers. They showed that their novel in-…

1775 CE

#2122

Chirurgical observations relative to the cataract, the polypus of the nose, the cancer of the scrotum, etc.

Includes the first description of occupational cancer. By describing chimney sweeps” cancer of the scrotum, Pott was the first to trace the origin of a type of cancer to a specific external cause. The above work…

1970 CE

#12306

Chronic liver disease and primary liver-cell cancer with hepatitis-associated (Australia) antigen in serum.

(Order of authorship in the original publication: Sherlock, Niazi, Fox...). The authors demonstrated that the hepatitis B virus can cause cancer. (Thanks to Juan Weiss for this reference and its interpretation.)

1957 CE

#13471

Chronic thyroiditis and autoimmunization.

"Witebsky helped develop procedures for the isolation and partial characterization of A and B blood antigens. He also began the practice of neutralization of certain antibodies in the blood of universal blood donors. …

1869 CE

#4057

Chronic urticaria leaving brown stains: nearly two years’ duration.

Urticaria pigmentosa (Mastocytosis of the skin) described by Nettleship, was named eponymically “Nettleship’s disease”.

1953 CE

#4158

Classics in clinical dermatology. With biographical sketches.

Contains 143 classic descriptions of cutaneous diseases by 93 writers. Many portraits are also included.

2020 CE

#13039

Clean: The new science of skin.

"A preventative medicine physician and staff writer for The Atlantic explains the surprising and unintended effects of our hygiene practices in this informative and entertaining introduction to the new science of skin…

1963 CE

#8398

Clinical aspects of immunology.

Gell-Coombs classification of hypersensitivity. Prior to development of this classification, all forms of hypersensitivity were classified as allergies, "and all were thought to be caused by an improper activation of …

1953 CE

#3108.3

Clinical evaluation of a new antimetabolite, 6-mercaptopurine, in treatment of leukemia and allied diseases.

Clinical introduction of 6-mercaptopurine in treatment of acute leukemia and chronic myelocytic leukemia. With nine co-authors.

1892 CE

#3772

Clinical lecture on acute Hodgkin’s disease

Dreschfeld preceded Kundrat in differentiating Hodgkin’s disease and lymphosarcoma.

1860 CE

#2616

Clinical memoirs on abdominal tumours and intumescence.

1881 CE

#3288

Clinical remarks on the proclivity of the abductor fibres of the recurrent laryngeal nerve to become affected sooner than the adductor fibres, or even exclusively, in cases of undoubted central or peripheral injury or disease of the roots or trunks of the pneumogastric, spinal accessory, or recurrent nerves.

“Semon’s law”. Of German birth, Semon became one of the greatest laryngologists in Britain. He developed the modern operation of laryngofissure for early cancer of the larynx.

1953 CE

#2660.5

Clinical studies on the carcinolytic action of triethylenephosphoramide.

TEPA. With five co-authors.

1955 CE

#3108.6

Clinical trials of p-(DI-2-chloroethylamino)-phenylbutyric acid (CB 1348) in malignant lymphoma.

Clinical use of chlorambucil for chronic lymphatic leukemia. With L. G. Israels, J. D. N. Nabarro, and M. Till.

1939 CE

#3803

Clinical use of triphenylchlorethylene.

1826 CE

#10529

Clinique de la maladie syphilitique. Enrichie d’observations communiquées par messieurs Cullerier oncle, Cullerier neveu, Bard, Gama, Desruelles et autre médecins. Text and atlas.

Includes 126 hand-colored engraved plates from drawings by Dupont the elder, assisted by Delestre the younger and Verollot, engraved by Johann Theodor Susemihl, a German engraver working in Paris, known for his zoolog…

1868 CE

#6872

Clinique photographique de l'hôpital Saint-Louis.

The first French dermatologic book illustrated with photographs. Originally issued in fascicules, 1867-68. The first edition includes 49 or 50 albumin photographs; second edition, entitled Clinique photographique des …

1956 CE–1960 CE

#86.4

Collected papers of Paul Ehrlich. Compiled and edited by F. Himmelweit. 3 vols.

Vol. I: Histology, biochemistry, and pathology, Vol. 2: Immunology and cancer research; Vol. 3: Chemotherapy. Most texts are in German. English translations are also published when available. The set includes new Engl…