The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
FIGHT ON CANCER
Intensive Campaign Against
the Disease i'm Topeka.
AflictiOn May Be Prevented if
Fought in Time.
MAKE SPEECHES over CITY
Local Physicians to Talk on
Ravages of the Disease.
Educational Film at the Audi
tOrium Sunday.

An intensive campaign is to be put
on in Topeka this week in endeavor-
ing to convince the citizenry that
more care should be taken to prevent
cancer. This IS national cancer week,
and all over the United States a cam
paign of publicity is being instigated
by medical men in order that the peo-
and preventfves for this disease
which causes 10000 deaths in the
United States each year
Some important facts in connection
with the observance of the week have
been prepared by DR.. Earle G. Brown,
city health officer.
These are some of the important
facts about the disease:
Cancer always grows from the body's
be implanted but only under the most
eNactinE conditions. 1t is not hereditary.
1t is not contagious. 1t is not a "blood
disease" 1t is not communicable.
Cancer may be introduced experiment
tally INTO mice: II the growth d, Is mas as
growth from the original site to other
parts Of the body, than II there had been
liar to long continued irritation. Irrita
tion II continued produces results similar
The treatment OF cancer is always a
means for its destruction This must be
done early, while the growth is local. Can
Ger always at first is a local growth. at
which time il proper measures are taken,
there is a very great majority of chances
for complete recovery. If the cancer lis
advanced when the diagnosis is made,
there is less chance for recovery. The
means for the destruction of a cancer must
never enda1ger the rest of the body
Prompt surgery, use of radium and K
ray or slow heat are the means which
have helped thousands or cancer suffer-
ers and the proper care of old scars, sores
and irritatiOns may prevent many cancers
The first danger sign of cancer, must be
needed and prompt medical attention
over 5000 deaths sIone are caused an
nually in the United States by cancer OF
the lip, tongue and cheek In most of the
cases Of cancer in these areas if the cor
rect diagnosis is made early, great ma
5Ority OF the patients may be cured:
Irritation is an especially common factor
in :he development Of lip cancer. The ex-
cessive use Of tobacco is another.
Many cancers of the cheek develop as a
result of long continued irritation of rough
practically never still A rough tooth,
tongue or cheek. The mouth. therefore
quest visits to the dentist are important
As soon as the diagnosis of cancer is
made. suitable treatment should be IN
stirUted. The longer the delay, the more
serious the consequences
The American Medical Journal has this
aphorism to offer from CELSIUS, the greatest
After Hippocrates came the writings Of
CELSIUS. who lived in the reign of Tiberius
Caesar. 1t was the period just preceding
and folio wing the coming Of Christ. The
great WORK of CELSIUS. 'flp re m edieina."
was one of the first medical books printed
G4TS), afterward passing thru more sep |
ar.te conditions than almost any other scien- |
frfic treatise. Among the writings Of this |
great observer and scientific student of dis |
ease is the following aphorism:
Only the beginning Of cancer
admits of cure; but when it is once
settled or confirmed. it is incurable,
and 1.-THE patienO must die under a
cold sweat
Doctors to Make Talks.
The Shawnee County Medical So
ciety has Endorsed the national cancer |
week. Doctors of the city are to make |
talks at different meetings during the |
week. Civic bodies and other gather
ings may have a five or ten-minute |
talk on the disease by communicating |
with DR.. c. f. Menninger, who is in |
charge Of the campaign.
A film. The Reward of Courage"
is TO be shown at the city auditorium |
next Sunday afternoon 1t is not only |
a lesson on cancer, but is a good pic |
ture- a short talk on cancer is to De |
made by a physician of the city.