The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-04-25
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Cancer Menace Can Be (
Beaten by Cooperation
Danger Signals Develop Says Min
nesota Medical Association
Bulletin

st. Paul, April "a The men,
ace of cancer can he beaten back
if the people of Minnesota will
pay close attention to the danger
signals. The State Medical Asso-
citation has issued a bulletin in
which it declares that digestive dis
turbances, sores that do not heal
and appearance of Jumps are often
the signals which Nature hoists to
warn the individuals of disease
which may possibly be cancer.
eff every American citizen was
given his choise of diseases, the
last one chosen in every case most
likely would be cancer" declares
the bulletin. cit has become a
household word in almost every
home. 1t is looked upon with
fear and dread. Individuals suf-
fering with it feel more or less is
olated from their friends and rel
atives. They have feeling in a
great many cases that they should
keep their affliction secret. They
even hesitate to consult physician
until the general health becomes
SO menaced that medical attention
is forced upon them. In a great
many cases they are ignorant of
the symptoms and signs produced
by cancer and on seeking the adj
vice of the physician are greatly
surprised and startled to learn the
true nature of their case.
'"There are a few facts that
every man and woman should be
familiar with concerning cancer.
We know that it occurs in all the
organs of the body and that the
symptoms produced in each indi-
vidual case depends a great deal
upon the organ involved. A few
general statements can he made,
however, which will be a great help
to every individual. These can be
called danger signals. A sore
which shows very little if any
signs of healing over the average
period of time usually required.
This is particularly true in the
region of the tongue, mouth or lips
the lower lip especially; any
lump which appears in the breast
either in a male or female; any ir-
regular bleeding of any kind; di-
gestive disturbances which seem to
come on slowly but are continuous
and associated with loss of weight.
Every generally these signs may
exist and yet not be caused by can
Ger. Choose a reputable physician
and believe him when he says you
do not have cancer. He is just as
anxious as you to give you his
best services and he will not de-
ceive you. Believe him and be
happy when he says mo cancer
''It is true that cancer is usually
much more common after the age
of forty but this is by no means
always the case. 1t attacks at all
ages from infancy throughout the
life of the individual. It is for
this reason that all of these signals
are very important.
"The question now arises what
are we going to do if we discover
one of those signals present in
our own body. The best and only
right thing to do is to consult a
reputable physician. Once this is
done then we soon learn the truth
and the proper treatment can be
instituted.
sit is pure folly to do such things
as consult advertising cancer spec
ialists or any quack doctor. AL
ways be guided by a competent
physician. Do not try to treat
ourself with salves or other patent
medicines. Do not rely upon
waiting to see if the condition will
go away but let a physician pass
that judgment on your case. The
earlier the cancer is discovered
and treated the greater the chance