title: Joseph-Claude-Anthelme Récamier (1774-1852): forerunner in surgical oncology.
abstract: Professor J.C.A. Récamier (1774-1852), the undisputed founder of modern gynecologic surgery, had also excelled in the field of oncology. In particular, he performed the first successful vaginal hysterectomy for cancer; he conducted extensive research on cancer metastatic process and he was the proponent of a cancer treatment method by compression.
authors: Department of History of Medicine, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. lyon48@otenet.gr
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authors: Androutsos
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authors: Karamanou
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authors: Stamboulis
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mesh_terms: D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal; D008495:Medical Oncology