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Woman suffering from untreated cancer of the left breast
Wellcome Collection

Woman suffering from untreated cancer of the left breast

Westmacott, John Guise

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Watercolour drawing of a woman suffering from untreated cancer of the left breast. The breast has necrosed and ulcerated leaving the patient's muscles and rib cage exposed.

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