Codman Tumor

Introduction A tumor in medicine is a benign growth that can become malignant and have adverse health consequences. Some tumors can be dangerous and progress quickly, so it is important to diagnose them at an early stage in order to begin timely treatment. Below is an article about tumor codeman, one of the first operations associated with the detection and treatment of cancer.

History Codman William Drucker (1839–1916) was known as the first surgeon in the world to perform successful surgery for blood cancer (leukemia). He also performed operations to remove brain and lung tumors. Codman was also the first to use the method of transfusion of blood into a patient to treat cancer. In 1901, Codman operated on a patient with a