A thoracic surgeon's tale of two cities.
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The history of the evolution of thought about the treatment of breast cancer is reviewed. First the surgery was too radical, then radiation was overused; soon perhaps adjunctive chemotherapy will be overused. We should continue to search for new methods such as combinations of heat and radiation that might maintain or increase the immunologic resistance of the host.
This autobiographical narrative describes many of the activities of the Department of Ophthalmology at New York University Medical Center that took place under the stewardship of Goodwin M. Breinin, who was chairman from 1958 to 2000. The author recalls his 40 years of collaborative research during this period, exploring the visual system with many faculty members at New York University and participating in departmentally sponsored studies elsewhere.
The author recalls his medical/ophthalmologic education and his career and travels during the middle decades of this century. He provides colorful descriptions of his professors, friends and colleagues throughout the world, highlighting not only their accomplishments, but also their personalities. Special tribute is given to his dear friend, Dr. Edward Norton, whose death in July 1994 saddened many in the worldwide ophthalmic community.