If ever anyone needs any reminder that we've come a long way in cancer medicine since the 19th century, just look at this strange patent. Its intention was to stop breast lumps, in the hope that preventing them growing. It just looks bonkers. 
BIO
I am Adam Wishart, a writer and documentary-maker.
My documentary The Price of Life will be broadcast on June 17th on BBC2 at 9pm.
MONKEYS, RATS and ME won the 2007 Grierson Award for the Best Science Documentary .I wrote ONE IN THREE : a son's journey into the history and science of cancer. It was nominated for the Royal Society Book Prize. Read the Book's Introduction
I started it because my dad fell ill with cancer, and I wanted a book which answered some of my basic questions: how did he get it, would he be healed and why was there no cure?
"An amazing book" says Professor Karol Sikora. "Riveting" says David Lodge
Before that I wrote LEAVING REALITY BEHIND.
"An important story and as absorbing as a well crafted thriller." The Financial Times Other reviews.
And before that I made documentaries for the BBC. One of which won an RTS Award.
To contact me please email me at adam (at) adamwishart.info
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