Treatment of cancer of the liver by radiation
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Contributor(s):
- Gankin, M, photographer
- Language(s):
- English French
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Radiotherapy Equipment and Supplies USSR World Health Organization
- Abstract:
- Two technicians prepare a patient for radiation treatment. Verso:Early detection of cancer saves lives: World Health Day 7 April 1970. World Health Day marks the anniversary of the coming into force of the constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) on 7 April 1948. In recent years, great strides have strides have been mase in combating cancerous diseases. With every day that passses advances are made in diagnosis and treatment. Modern surgery, drugs and x-rays and other radiations, used singly or in combination, have transformed the treatment of this group of diseases. In some cases, complete cure of cancer is now possible and almost all cancers can be controlled. Successful treatment of cancer often depends on early detection, detection before the disease has spread. Our photo: Treatment of cancer of the liver by radiation (USSR).
- Copyright:
- WHO must be mentioned in the accompanying text and/or given credit. This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
- Copyright Holder:
- World Health Organization; Source: Record; Research date: 20151005
- Extent:
- 1 photoprint.
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101436885 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A013780
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436885