[From cancers of the uterus and breast to cancers of the spirit (XVIII-XIX centuries)].
Cancer, particularly uterus and breast cancer, is since Antiquity attributed to melancholy and psychological reasons. Testimonies become especially numerous at XVIII and XIX centuries.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000266:history* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000266:history* / Q000523:psychology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000266:history* / Q000523:psychology
Des cancers de l'utérus et du sein aux cancers de l'esprit (XVIIIe-XIXe siècles).