Single trauma, carcinoma & workmen's compensation

Host‐tumor Antagonism. Xvii. Trauma and Cancer*

“…As an example of the diversity of opinions on the subject, contrast the first quotation by Cowdry (2) and the second by Wainwright (3). Cowdry: “Some reported instances of single trauma cancers in man fulfill all of the necessary criteria for a positive diagnosis, but these are of rare occurrence.” Wainwright: “If we admit that the relationship has been a true one, even in one case, we must consequently admit that it may likewise be a possibility in any other case in which this relationship comes up for serious consideration.”…”

Injury and Internal Disease

“…They are very scarce in medical literature as a whole. Among the best examples are those of Levy (1927) (sarcoma), Wainwright (1928) Organic Nervous Disease We can now pass to a consideration of organic nervous disease, exclusive of epilepsy and mental disorder, which will be dealt with later.…”