Year: 1868







We were rcconily called upon 70
amputatc breast that had become
canccrous by reason Of the irritation
produced through the application Of
= cancer plaster, applied 70 harmless
spot (nmvus) upon the surface Of a
healthy lady's breast. So frequently
have we been called upon 70 interfere


in cases Of this sort, that we have been
persuaded in our own mind 10 warn
our readers against the practices Of
these 80 called "canccr doctors"


The lady referred 10 was called npon
by ono Of those ignorant iiinerants,
who pronounces every mole, nevus.
scar or mark upon the surface of the
body. a cancer. She heard his recital
ofthe danger Of cancer-how hundreds
die from their horrible efiects-how
imperceptibly they make theirappear-
ance-and how wonderful his cancer
plaster was in efiecting cure. Her
mind was so Influenced by his terrible
story, that she persuaded herself that
harmless red mark upon her breast
might be one of those fearful cancers.
So she exhibited il TO the knowing
cancer doctor, who ut on G pronounced
il "spider canccr"-showing her the
legs Of the spider-explained how
these legs would become deep seated
roots that would dip down into her
flesh and destroy her life; congratu
lated her upon his most opportune
arrival, and at once gained her conh-
dence and consent to apply his won
derful plaster. 1t was done. The
plaster-composed principally Of ar
senic-destroyed the skin, eat deeply
into the flesh, and established pain
ful and ugly sore, which all the skill
Of the Cancer Doctor failed TO heal.
The disease continued until vascular,
bleeding growth, as large as a tea-cup,
made its appearance upon the surface
other breast. She became frightened,
applied TO a physician, who told her
she had indeed cancer, fungus he-
matodes,) and advised an immediate
removal of the entire breast She
applied to Us for that purpose, and
reeited the above particulars to us.


Most persons who chance to have
some slight discoloration Of the skin
upon any portion OF the body, are apt
to imagine that il is cancerous in its
nature. People seem TO be monomani-
acs upon the subject Of cancers, il we
may Judge py the numbers who apply
10 us, demanding examinations of alf
manner of little trifes, in the way of
marks, moles, warts, and those little
red spots that appear like a network
of small vessels under the skin. All
these are magnified into cancers, and
our advice is sought rs to the best
means of disposing of them. We are
glad they come to US, for we can then
set their minds at rest, and warn them
against the visitations OF the Cancer
Doctor with his everlasting p aster.


Sometimes these fellows succeed in
removing little encysted tumors, loca-
ted under the skin, with their plaster,
which can be done with safety, often,
when not located near any important
gland like the breast When they do
succeed, they at once secure certifi-
cate from their over credulous victim,
of "wonderful cure of cancer" which
is at once proclaimed through the me-
dium of the village paper, TO those
similarly afflicted But let me tell you
that while you dispose of harmless
little tumor, which, if an annoyance to
you. could be removed by surgeon
without pain or danger, you are abso-
lutely running risk Of your life at the
hands of an ignoramus who is not
competent to tell rhen you are in dan
ger, or how TO relieve you when such
danger is imminent. Avoid them as
you would the small-pOx-hide from
them as you would from book pedler
-shun them as you would the devil,
for they will not only swindle you out
of your money, but your lite as well.


We have seen their work, aud know
whereof we affirm. lfyou have mark
upon your body that frightens you, 90
to your family physician with it; he
is certainly more competent to judge
whether.it is a cancer or not than one
of these selfconstituted cancer doc
tors; If you doubt his ability in such
cases, there are skillful surgeons to be
found in every city--apply TO them I;
but arm yourself with a broom, If a
woman-with boot jack if man
and drive every rascally cancer doctor
from your door, and be spared such
suffering as we have just narrated


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