cancer; breast; hemlock; extirpation; Störck; Enlightenment; Journal de médecine
Abstract :
[en] Observations sent to the Journal de médecine from dozens of physicians and surgeons about Doctor Störck's "discovery". His stratégies of accreditation thru Viennese academic spread, international testimonies, academic networks and publishing campaign.
Research Center/Unit :
Société wallonne d'étude du 18e siècle
Disciplines :
History
Author, co-author :
Droixhe, Daniel ; Université de Liège > Département de langues et littératures romanes > Département de langues et littératures romanes
Language :
French
Title :
Fer ou ciguë? Récits sur le cancer du sein au 18e siècle
Alternative titles :
[en] Iron or hemlock? Stories about the breast cancer in th 18th century
