TEST cancer

Fossilised dinosaur vertebra showing a tumour, United States, Triassic Age

Fossilised dinosaur vertebra showing a tumour, United States, Triassic Age

251 million years ago – 199.6 million years ago
Face mould for administering radiotherapy

Face mould for administering radiotherapy

1962-1965
'Tru Life' breast form with instruction sheet

'Tru Life' breast form with instruction sheet

1967
Plaster-cast of Breasts, 2009

Plaster-cast of Breasts, 2009

2009
Wooden cabinet containing histological slides prepared by Dr J C Wagner, 1950-91, including original material relating to cases described in his 1960 paper making a causal link between exposure to blue asbestos and the lung cancer, mesothelioma. (see stroke records)

Histological slides prepared by Dr J C Wagner, 1950-1991

1950-1991
Liquid-based cytology kit for cervical screening

Liquid-based cytology kit for cervical screening

1990-2017
Scalp cooling 'cold cap'

Scalp cooling 'cold cap'

2020
Cancer

Cancer

1957-1965
Portrait of Ellen 1, by Siân Davey, 2020. Ellen wears a white top, grey pencil skirt and black heels. She stands against a green background with her hands clasped in front. This is one of two portraits of Ellen Copson, an oncologist who researches genetic causes of breast cancer.

Sian Davey portrait of Ellen [1]

2018-2020
Surgical instrument set, owned by Dr Evans in the Crimea

Surgical instrument set, owned by Dr Evans in the Crimea

1851-1855