TUMOR FORMATION

Abstract

Because of its origin the injection treatment of hemorrhoids has in this country remained a subject difficult to discuss in ethical circles without acrimony and irritation, a state of mind that has subordinated calm consideration of the comparative merits of agents suggested to controversy concerning the method in general. Because many orthodox proctologists now advocate the method in early hemorrhoids and as palliative therapy in more advanced situations, investigations similar to those reported in connection with injections into varicose veins, for example, would seem appropriate to aid the unprejudiced practitioner to determine the most effective and least perilous solutions. It has appeared to us that the method has at times an unfortunate tendency to carry with it certain stigmas of its origin—universality of application, guarantee of cure and secrecy of formulas. This secrecy has lent to this investigation, based on a clinical and pathologic study of the results of intrarectal