The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-23
VITAL FACTS ABOUT
CANCER

|. DurinB tle e'ed' nv "no ,r
ed States lost about S00O0 So ,on aoo
During the same two years ioouo
people died of cancer in this country.
Cancer is now killing one out OF every
len. persons over forty years OF age
2. Many OF these deaths are pre- re-.
yentable, since cancer IS frequently
durable, if recognized and properly
treated in its early stages.
;. Cancer begins as a small 'oca'
growth which can often be entirely re-
moved by competent surgical treat
ment, or, in certain external forms, BY
using radium, X-ray or other methods
4 Cancer is not constitutional OF
"biood" disease; there should be no
thought OF disgrace or OF hereditary
faint" about it.
s. Cancer is not a commun'caotee
disease, 1t is not possible to catch
cancer from one who has it. :.
s. Cancer is not inherited. 1t IS
not certain even that a tendency te
the disease is inherited. Cancer is SC
frequent that simply by the law o.
chance there may be many cases If
some families, and this gives rise te
much needless worry about inheritinl
the disease. =,
!. The beginning Of cancer is usual
" painless; for this reason its insldl
Gus onset is frequently overlooked, ant
IS too easily neglected Other danger
signals must be recognized and com
petent medical advice obtained a
once.
8. Every persisting lump in til.
breast is a warning sign. All suc'
humps are by no means cancer, bu
even innocent tumors Of the breas
may turn into cancer il neglected.
O. In women continued unusual dis
charge or bleeding requires the immed
late ADVICE Of a competent doctor
The normal change Of life is not &C
companied by increasing flowing whlcl
is always suspicious. The return o
flowing. after it has once stopped
should also be considered suspicious
In men any reddish color in the urln
is very suspicious Of cancer in tn
bladder or kidney; though it is ais
seen sometimes with stone OF tn
bladder or kidney. Do not expect tn
doctor to tell you what the matte
is without making a careful physica
examination.
10. Any sore that does not hea
particularly about the mouth, lips o
tongue, is danger SPINAL. Pick'n!
and irritating such sores, cracks, I'll
cerations, etc, or treating these ski
conditions by home remedies, paste:
poultices, caustics, etc, is playing witt
fire. Warty growths, moles, or othe
birthmarks, especially those subject t
constant irritation, should be attend
>ed to Immediately il they change il
color or appearance, or start to grow
Avoidance Of chronic irritation an
removal OF just such seemingly in
significant danger spots may proven
cancer.
II. Persistent indigestion in middl
life, with loss of weight and change 9
color, or with pain, vomiting, OF diar
rhoea, calls for a thorough and compe
tent medical advice as to the poss
bility OF internal cancer.
II. Radium is a useful and promis
ing means OF treatment for some kind
Of cancer, in the hands OF the fe'
skilliul surgeons and hospitals posses!
ing sufficient quantity OF this rare an
very expensive substance; it must NJ
be thought Of as a cure-all for ever
form Of cancer. No medicine will cur
cancer Doctors and Institutes whic
advertise cures without the knife
play upon the patients fear Of oper;
ton in a way that leads too often
the loss Of precious time, and fat
delay in seeking competent treatmen