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Mastectomy, attributed to a Dutch artist, 17th century
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Mastectomy, attributed to a Dutch artist, 17th century
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The operator excises the breast with the "tenaculum helvetianum". His assistant has a case of lancets etc. attached to his belt. A set of cautery irons is smouldering on a stand on the left. The patient is seated, held by two men: she appears to be fainting. On the right, a man in a tall hat points towards her: he is possibly meant to be a physician.

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Keywords: Cancer; Instruments; Neoplasms; Cauterisation; Carcinoma; Mastectomy; Surgeon; Breast cancer; Surgery
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