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THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

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1,000 islanders Could Be aved From Cancer Death

Ar least 6,000 Canadians who die of Cancer every year could

be saved with present medical techniques, it is estimated by the

Canadian Cancer Society, but there is a big "IF" involved.

If Cancer is discovered in the early staged and if proper treat- ment is begun promptly enough, from 30 to 50 per cent of the H000 or more Prince Edward Islanders who are slated to dla of (Jncer could be spared from on agonizing and needless death. Cne out of every 8 of ourlcitizens will die of Cancer unless we act.

Prince Edward Island is acting to save one out of every three pnlential victims of Cancer. Charlottetown has stcitted the ball wlling in the campaign for funds to raise $l0,000 in Prince Ed- wﬂfd island. The "Special Names" canvass is now on in Char- lottetown and will continue next weak with the general canvass. Approximately 300 of Charlattetown's busiest men will canvass

m town and there seems to be no doubt that their efforts will be crowned with success.

Later a campaign will be held in Summerside and other ls- lnnd centres. g

The funds raised will be used to provide more education, early diagnosis, early treatment and increased facilities.

The slogan of the campaign is: ”GUARD THOSE Y_OU LOVE. GIVE TO CONQUER CANCER."

X -Ray, Radium

Surgery and treatment by X-ray or radium are tha only ef- lective means of treating Cancer today. New high voltage X- ray therapy equipment has been developed that makes possible the triatnienit sresrrain typifofCuncer’P"°'l°"5lY'b°Y°"d '¢°d‘-~~ ~

We are fortunate in Prince Edward island to have the X- isy therapy equipment here for treatment of patients and are again fortunate in having such a hiqlili qllulliled "w" "5 D" Wendal Macdonald to operate it.

New techniques in surgery are constantly being developed and operations are performed today in Prince Edward Island, and elsewhere, that twenty years ago would have beggared the imag- ination of the most daring surgeon. Complete removal of the itoniach ls now possible in many instances and surgery for most ll the esophagus is now successfully accomplished.

it is reassuring to know that our splendid surgeons in Prince Idward island have kept pace with the amazing advance in surg- ry during the past Z5 years.

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To contest the hold Cancer has gained over us, we, a_s in- dividuals, must take appropriate action to break it. Those of us vho are not skilled scientists in the field of Cancer research or Plisicians trained to cope with Cancer, can give money to those who have tha ability to fight the disease. In this way, too, we m" tliPpvrt the establishment of better medical facilities that Will serve us, and we will find, very soon it is to be hoped, that no "it need experience the fear the threat of Cancer brings be- ruuse he doesn't know tha danger signals of Cancer or doesn't ll"! where he can be examined or treated for the disease.

Tl‘! Pwgrum of tha Canadian Cancer Society reaches out l° "it lht potential victims of Cancer, and it reaches out to the mm" Pwfoaoian as well, so that those skilled practitioners "Y 9i" us oven better service. Let's resolve, now, to support H" Cancer Campaign.

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BEFORE lT STRIKES Give T0 The CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY DRIVE FOR FUNDS

RADIUM IN ACTION - - - Radium, one o! the th means oi treating Cancer, is shown above as used on irrcgaeigﬁciix” Cancer oi the iace by Dr. Wcndni Macdonald. Radiologist 3|, "w he l; Radium Clinic. Tho Canadian Cancer Society's nntion-vride flgﬁl against Cancer includes help in securing more radium ior hospitals.

AWAITING SKILLED HANDS - - - In the early momenta oi an oper- ation, these surgeons wait until anaehthesla is complete, then they will apply the knowledge and airili oi yeara oi u ' ' , tha accumula- tion oi yeara oi research and experimentation that has bbught mod- rm aurgery to a ‘point that ailowa no margin for error. In the Can- ccr aurgery they are about to perform. a patient otherwise doomed to certain death will have a chance ior llie, irec irom cancer.

Early Diagnosis of Cancer

Vital Weapon in Program

The theme oi the year-round program oi the Prince Edward [gland Branch oi the Canadian Cancer Society la: "Early Detection and Early Diagnosis." Their whole program oi education is directed towards this objective.

Through well-informed apeakerg, In the m“; M" 1|‘; radio, lhfolllll "19 T31R91!" 1""! printed booklets the local branch oi the Can- adian Cancer Society disseminates knowledge on the subject oi Can- our.

The need is not only to iiml a cure ior Cancer but to iinrl Cancer

while it is curable. Education is the main task of the (‘annriian Can- ; l

oer Society.

Cancer la curable but it must be detected in time.

COMPLETE BIOPSY SERVICE

A complete Biopsy service is now maintained in this Province in the Division oi Laboratories oi‘ the Department oi Health and Wei- iare. They are under the capable direction oi Dr, Iiarold Shaw, Pro- vincial Pathologist

The top picture (at the right) shows the preparation oi tissues removed at operation ior examination for (‘anccr cells. The picture

was taken in the laboratories at Charlottetown.

In the picture (lower right); is shown a section oi the Division oi Laboratories at Charlottetown whcre microscopic examinations are

made oi tissues. The preparation oi these tissues is shown in tha

picture directly above.

and $urgpery Can Cure Early ancer

CANCER ROUTEIt---Aiter having been undcr thc_rays oi the 220,000 volt X-ray therapy unit. at the lnczii X-ltay Clinic a patient is shown (in tha picture above) with Dr. Wendel ltiocdonald in thc

background.

In the picture at the right ls shoivn n. patient alter having been treated ior Cancer of the eye-lid by Dr. Wcndrrl Alacdunahl at the local X-Ray Therapy Clinic.

CANCER. SURGERY - - - The Surgeon and his assistants work swiitly‘. expertly to remove canccr- oul tissue. Thla method oi treating cancer has been found to he especially cilcctive when follow- ed up or combined with treatment by x-ray. Some times the use ot one is enough growing cancer celia. Location oi the cancer nnd how iar advanced it is when discovered has much to do with the preacribed treatment. Ii diagnosed early enough moat types oi cancer can be cured. The Canadian Cancer Society is attempting to tell all Canada this vital messag

that many die _ IQNIQIIII. The beat safeguard la frequent medical check-ups by your physician '

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