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, quent that simply by law OF chance
there may be many cases in some fam
lilies, and this gives rise to much need,
less worry about inheriting the
disease.
Z. The beginning of cancer is usu>
ally painless; for this reason it's In
sidious onset is frequently overlook
ed, and is too easily neglected. Other
danger signals must be recognized
and competent medical advice OBJ
tanned at once.
8. Every persisting lump in the
breast is warning sign. All such
Jumps are by no means cancer, but
even innocent tumors of the breast
may turn into cancer if neglected.
8. In women continued unusua,
discharge or bleeding requires the
immediate advice of competent doc
tor. The normal change of life is not
accompanied by increasing flowing
which is always suspicious. IN mer,
any reddish color in the urine Is yer,
suspicious Of cancer in the bladder or
kidney; though it is also seen some
times with stone of the bladder or
kidney. Do not expect the doctor. to
! tell you what the matter is without
making a careful physical examinasi
tion.
, 10. Any sore that does not heal,
particularly about the mouth, lips or
tongue, is danger signaI. Picking
and irritating such sores, CRACKS, ul-
cerations, etc., or treating these skin
conditions by home remedies, pastes,
poultices, caustics, etc., is playing
with fire. Warty growths, moles, or
other birthmarks, especially those
subject to constant irritation, should
be attended to Immediately If they
change in color or appearance, or
start to grow. Avoidance of chronic
irritation and removal of just such
seemingly insignificant danger spots
may prevent cancer.
IL. Persistent indigestion in middle
life, with loss of weight, change Of
color, or with pain, vomiting, or
diarTireea, call for thorough and COM
tent medical advice as to the possi- |
bility Of internal cancer.
p. Radium is useful and pro-
missing means of treatment for some
kind Of cancer, in the hands of the !
=. skillful surgeons and hospitals
possessing sufficient quantity of this
rare and very expensive substance; II
must not be thought of as a cure-all
for every form of cancer. No medi-
cine will cure cancer. Doctors and
institutes which advertise cures with
out the knife" play upon the patients
fear of operation in way that leads
too oten to the loss of precious time,
and fatal delay in seeking competent
treatment. Go first to your family
physician.
13. Open warfare by open discus
sion will mean the prevention OF many
needless deaths from cancer. The
common belief that cancer is hope
less malady is partly due to the fact
that cases of successful treatment are
frequently concealed by the patient
and his family, while cases of failure
.(too often resulting from delay are
apt to become common knowledge.
/. IA. The American Society for
the Control of Cancer is league
ellisting the principal agencies and
individuals in the United States and
Canada who are striving to make
headway against this formidable dt-
sease by a campign of public educa-
tion to make wider use of present
knowledge in its prevention and cure.
Annual dues are $500. Larger
contributions are solicited. Checks
payable to Howard Bayne, Columbia
Trust Company, New York City,
Treasurer. If the cause appeals to
you, you can help by Joining the
League.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
!" THE CONTROL OF CANCER.
$40 Seevnth Avenue, New York
City.