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and of these the uterine and ovarian are the most successfully 

 dealt with. 



Tumours of the liver are especially vascular, and their 

 removal is accompanied b}- haemorrhage. 



In all cases the principles of operation are the same. 

 Rigid antiseptic precautions must be adopted, and lapar- 

 otomy performed under anaesthesia ; the tumour is then 

 sought for, and removed b\' ligature and the knife, or \\hat- 

 ever wa\' is deemed advisable by the operator, in order to 

 get as little haemorrhage as possible, the abdominal wound 

 being sutured and treated in the usual way. 



Sarcomata have been the most common variety met with 

 in the author's experience. 



