"
"Much depends on the location of a tumor," said Mr. Carlton. "The
extirpation may be safe and easy if the operation be in one place,
and difficult and dangerous if in another."
"It is the surgeon's business to do his work so well that danger
shall not exist in any case," replied Doctor Hillhouse.
"I shall trust her in your hands," said Mr. Carlton, trying to
assume a cheerful air. "But I cannot help feeling nervous and
extremely anxious."
"You are, of course, over-sensitive about everything that touches
one so dear as your wife," replied the doctor. "But do not give
yourself needless anxiety. Tumors in the neck are generally of the
kind known as 'benignant,' and are easily removed."
Dr. Angier came into the office while they were talking, and heard a
part of the conversation. As soon as Mr. Carlton had retired he
asked if the tumor were deep-seated or only a wen-like protuberance.
"Deep-seated, I infer, from what Mr. Carlton said," replied Dr.
Hillhouse.
"What is her constitution?"
"Not as free from a scrofulous tendency as I should like."
"Then this tumor, if it should really prove to be one, may be of a
malignant character."
"That is possible. But I trust to find only a simple cyst, or, at
the worst, an adipose or fibrous tumor easy of removal, though I am
sorry it is in the neck. I never like to cut in among the large
blood-vessels and tendons of that region.
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