Citation

Hedge AR. Calif. Med. 1959; 90(1): 55-57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1959, California Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

13618747

PMCID

PMC1577508

Abstract

In the absence of positive evidence that a single injury can cause cancer, the tendency is growing to award compensation to persons (particularly employees) with cancers alleged to have originated in trauma, even cancers which are generally conceded to be congenital in origin.Experimental attempts to induce cancer through trauma have been unsuccessful or doubtful in result. War-wounded persons, boxers and railroad accident victims have no higher incidence of cancer than other groups.Physicians and others in a position to educate the public should strive to dispel the error that cancer following injury is demonstrably or even probably the cause.

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