The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10

fortunately. every physician cannot
make an early diagnosis. and the
treatment when diagnosed is not al
ways best for the patient.
In times gone by there have been
many cancer cures given to a guilt
BILE public, and the end of them seems
as yet not in sight. 1t is strange that
nearly all the new cures for cancer
are SerumS, toxins or vaccines pro-
duced in some laboratory by some
great cancer Specialist but there has
been at least one exception, when
radium had the field. Sometimes a
report of some cured case is pub
lished by the newspapers throughout
the length and breadth of the land
as something wonderful, when 1t is
we'll known that external cancers and
many of internal situation are durable
when diagnosed early and treated cor
rectly.
ITO quote the Munich Medical
Weekly, An uncOmpromising, nihil-
istic attitude on the part Of physicians
in respect to nee cures, especially
rashlv exploited proprietary novelties,
is warranted and demanded at the
present time to protect patients. This
view is absolutely correct and news
papers do a great injury to their read
| ers when the publication of these
cancer cures gives false ope to
incurable cases or cause durable pa
tients to neglect prompt anC cor
rect treatment.
Calls Disease Complex.
THE term cance does not repre-
| sent a single definite disease, a cllnl-
| cal entity that is, a disease depend
| ing upon the same cause in every
| case-nO more than does h term
eczema. Different causes can operate
in producing the kind Of m
! structure called cancerous. 1t is also
unlikely that it is a parasitic affection,
although organisms may play a part
in some cases, as dOeS direct INJURY
in other cases. 1t can arise in Old
scars, in moles, old ulcers, p~resenlie
conditions of the skin, especially OF
the face, and in connection with many
other abnormal conditions.
cit follows, therefore,, that every
case of cancer requires special cOnSld-
Grafton and treatment, and hat nc
single substance, be it a toxin, serum
or drug, ever will be discovered tina
will cure all cases at any stage OF tn
disease. If the afflicted will but re"
member this fact they a have NJ
faith in cancer cures as advertised
LABELS CANCER-TWO IS rer rs!
What is useful in n case may b.
valuelesS in another. / nave seen hun
dreds of cancers on the face, occur
ring in connection with prescribe o
senile, conditions, disappear through
the use Of a drug that is absolutel,
useless in cancer of the breast or o
an internal organ.
eff cancer depended upon the sam
, cause in every case, the drug tina
cures one case should, in an earl
stage, at least, help every L
, repeat, it follows there is no cure-a'
!, substance or combination Of sub
, stances for all cases of cancer at an
. stage of the disease or wherever lC
Gated.
"Is there a cure for cancer? Can
GERS can be divided into operable an
: inoperable classes. All cases Of car
Ger of the skin and buccal cavity ar
operable at a stage when they can b
6 diagnosed by an expert ~diagnosticial
!, and with correct treatment nearl
:. every case is curable-certainly MOI
than ninety per cent. A large Pre-
: portion Of those on the skin are OF
- cradle and durable after laStin
> are incurable.
:. "All cancers Of the lip and mOut
= cavity require early treatment. ]
these cases the services of an expe
:. are often very valuable. I have see
many cases advanced to an incurab
= stage because IN early diagnosis ~;
not made by the physician or surgeo
The outlook for recovery is good wht
!, an early diagnosis is made correctl
- The laity should seek early advice
all affections of the lips and mou'
and also Of the skin The earlier Il
l treatment the greater Certainty
cure and the less deformity.
"a Cautions Women Patients.
1.-THE same rule holds true for j
;. ternal cancers. The earlier the dia
'e nosis the more favorable for trea
ment. In some Gases an early diagnos
=. cannot be made. and the hope Of Gu
!" Is very much less than in extern
cancers. Early treatment of cancer
the breast givery very favorable
IN suits, but in advanced cases a. Gu
y, Is rare. All women should consult
~ competent surgeon If they feel a.
e. lumn or tnmoP in the hressf