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A History of Lung CancerIntroduction: The History of a Recalcitrant Disease

A History of Lung Cancer: Introduction: The History of a Recalcitrant Disease [Mary Benbow was 50 years old when she was admitted to Guy’s Hospital in London on 19 August 1841, under the care of Dr Richard Bright, one of the city’s leading consultants, and his assistant physician Dr Henry Marshall Hughes, who was known both for his eccentric dress sense and his interest in chest conditions.1 Hughes recorded Mrs Benbow’s case for the Guy’s Hospital Reports, and what we know about the final months of her life, we know from his report.2] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A History of Lung CancerIntroduction: The History of a Recalcitrant Disease

Part of the Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History Book Series
Timmermann, Carsten
Springer Journals — Nov 14, 2015
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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Copyright
© Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014
ISBN
978-1-349-54187-4
Pages
1 –10
DOI
10.1057/9781137384232_1
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Abstract

[Mary Benbow was 50 years old when she was admitted to Guy’s Hospital in London on 19 August 1841, under the care of Dr Richard Bright, one of the city’s leading consultants, and his assistant physician Dr Henry Marshall Hughes, who was known both for his eccentric dress sense and his interest in chest conditions.1 Hughes recorded Mrs Benbow’s case for the Guy’s Hospital Reports, and what we know about the final months of her life, we know from his report.2]

Published: Nov 14, 2015

Keywords: Lung Cancer; Lung Cancer Patient; Lung Cancer Incidence; Chest Condition; Recalcitrant Disease

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