[Perspectives on the medical history of cancer in the twentieth century].
The article summarises the medical history of cancer in the twentieth century and comments on scientific explanations, therapeutic innovation, social circumstances and cultural interpretations of the disease.
Eschenbruch
Nicholas
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Institut für Ethik und Geschichte der Medizin der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg i. Br. eschenbruch@egm.uni-freiburg.de
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000266:history*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000266:history*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000266:history*; D012106:Research / Q000266:history*