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=== | ===Discovery=== | ||
*The oldest evidence of cancer is discovered in the Egyptian literature and dates back to about 3000 BC. The textbook is called the 'Edwin Smith Papyrus' and describes 8 cases of tumors of the breast that were removed by [[cauterization]] with a tool called the fire drill. The writing says about the disease, “There is no treatment.”<ref>{{cite web | |||
* | | title = The History of Cancer | ||
| work = [[American Cancer Society]] | |||
| date = 2002-03-25 | |||
| url = http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_the_history_of_cancer_72.asp?sitearea=CRI | |||
| accessdate = 2006-10-09 }}</ref> | |||
===Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies=== | |||
* | *In 1761, Giovanni Morgagni of Padua became the first to perform an autopsy to relate the illness to the pathology. | ||
* The Scottish surgeon John Hunter (1728-1793) suggested that cancer could be removed if tumor had not invaded nearby tissue and was 'moveable'. | |||
*In 1700s, John Hunter, the Scottish surgeon suggested that tumors grow from lymph constantly thrown out by the blood. | |||
*In 19th century, Rudolf Virchow became the first to correlate the illness to microscopic pathology. | |||
*Zacutus Lusitani (1575-1642) and Nicholas Tulp (1593-1674), 2 doctors in Holland, publicized their work in 1649 and 1652 respectively that concluded that breast cancer was contagious based on their observation of the tumor in the members of the same household. | |||
*In the 1990s, BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes were associated with development of breast cancer for first time. | |||
*In 1713, Bernardino Ramazzini, an Italian doctor, reported the relatively high incidence of breast cancer in nuns. This observation made it a clear association between breast cancer and role of hormones. | |||
*In late 1960s, modern mammography methods were developed. | |||
*In 1976, mammography became officially recommended by the American cancer society. | |||
Revision as of 20:59, 23 January 2016
Discovery
- The oldest evidence of cancer is discovered in the Egyptian literature and dates back to about 3000 BC. The textbook is called the 'Edwin Smith Papyrus' and describes 8 cases of tumors of the breast that were removed by cauterization with a tool called the fire drill. The writing says about the disease, “There is no treatment.”[1]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- In 1761, Giovanni Morgagni of Padua became the first to perform an autopsy to relate the illness to the pathology.
- The Scottish surgeon John Hunter (1728-1793) suggested that cancer could be removed if tumor had not invaded nearby tissue and was 'moveable'.
- In 1700s, John Hunter, the Scottish surgeon suggested that tumors grow from lymph constantly thrown out by the blood.
- In 19th century, Rudolf Virchow became the first to correlate the illness to microscopic pathology.
- Zacutus Lusitani (1575-1642) and Nicholas Tulp (1593-1674), 2 doctors in Holland, publicized their work in 1649 and 1652 respectively that concluded that breast cancer was contagious based on their observation of the tumor in the members of the same household.
- In the 1990s, BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes were associated with development of breast cancer for first time.
- In 1713, Bernardino Ramazzini, an Italian doctor, reported the relatively high incidence of breast cancer in nuns. This observation made it a clear association between breast cancer and role of hormones.
- In late 1960s, modern mammography methods were developed.
- In 1976, mammography became officially recommended by the American cancer society.
- ↑ "The History of Cancer". American Cancer Society. 2002-03-25. Retrieved 2006-10-09.