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Scirrhous carcinoma of the breast
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Scirrhous carcinoma of the breast

Mark, Leonard Portal

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Watercolour drawing of a schirrhous carcinoma of the breast, which had ulcerated through the skin, forming a large fungating tumour. It occupied the upper part of the breast and had pushed the nipple downwards, concealing it beneath its lower edge.

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