Open AccessTreatment of uterine cancer with acetone. G. Gellhorn (Zentr. f. Gyn., 1927, No. 49)
Author(s) -
E. Zabolotskaya
Publication year - 1928
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj90221
Subject(s) - pelvis , acetone , radium , vagina , medicine , uterine cancer , cancer , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry , radiochemistry
Despite the outstanding therapeutic value of radium, the latter may not be used in all cases of uterine cancer, and in many cases it is even harmful. For these very cases G. Gellhorn recommends treatment with acetone. The technique of this method is the following: proliferating cervical cancer is first scraped with a sharp spoon, then a deep cylindrical mirror is inserted into the vagina, the patient's pelvis is raised, and 1-2 tablespoons of acetone is poured into the mirror. Bleeding immediately stops. After 10 minutes, the liquid is removed by lowering the pelvis, and fresh acetone is poured, which is left for about 20 minutes, then the same way is removed, the remains of acetone are washed off, and mirror is removed. The treatment is repeated first every day, then after 1-2 weeks, every other day and then even less frequently.