The passage discusses the challenges and limitations of using irradiation, particularly radium and X-rays, in treating fibromyomata. It emphasizes the need for a thorough examination under anesthesia, ruling out pregnancy, and ensuring the tumor's size and position are accurately determined. The text highlights that radium and X-rays have limited effectiveness, with Radium being useful only in specific cases of large tumors without inflammatory disease and profound anemia. The authors recommend surgery as the preferred method for treating fibromyomata, citing low success rates for irradiation methods. They also review the frequency of these treatments abroad and conclude that radiotherapy should be used only as a subsidiary measure. Additionally, the passage includes reviews of two books: "Recent Advances in the Study of Rheumatism" by F. J. Poynton and B. Schlesinger, which discusses rheumatic diseases, and "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Disease: Practical Problems" by the same authors, which focuses on heart disease. Both reviews highlight the gaps in current knowledge and the need for further research.The passage discusses the challenges and limitations of using irradiation, particularly radium and X-rays, in treating fibromyomata. It emphasizes the need for a thorough examination under anesthesia, ruling out pregnancy, and ensuring the tumor's size and position are accurately determined. The text highlights that radium and X-rays have limited effectiveness, with Radium being useful only in specific cases of large tumors without inflammatory disease and profound anemia. The authors recommend surgery as the preferred method for treating fibromyomata, citing low success rates for irradiation methods. They also review the frequency of these treatments abroad and conclude that radiotherapy should be used only as a subsidiary measure. Additionally, the passage includes reviews of two books: "Recent Advances in the Study of Rheumatism" by F. J. Poynton and B. Schlesinger, which discusses rheumatic diseases, and "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Disease: Practical Problems" by the same authors, which focuses on heart disease. Both reviews highlight the gaps in current knowledge and the need for further research.