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“TSE” Can Save The Lives of Young Men
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

How many men ever think to examine their testicles to detect an early cancer? I doubt that one in a hundred ever give it a second thought. Well, it’s about time males took a lesson from the women’s movement. It emphasizes the importance of the early diagnosis of breast cancer. “TSE”, testicular self-examination, is an easy, quick way to detect and cure cancer of the testicle in young males.

Testicular cancer is the third leading cause of death in men between the ages of twenty and forty. Three new cases in every 100,000 men are diagnosed every year.

But even though the testicles are easy to feel, most men have little or no knowledge of their anatomy. Basically, the testes consist of two parts. The testicle itself and the epididymis.

Charlie and Sassafras, Cancer Specialists!
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

Would you like to make thousands of dollars easily? Well, there’s a catch. You have to be corrupt, unethical and totally lacking in moral principles. You also have to be willing to lead cancer patients to their death. Not exactly an attractive job description. Regrettably, there are unscrupulous scoundrels willing to do it.

I recently received a call from an old friend. He is an intelligent, successful executive who had been aware of rectal bleeding for several months. But since he had an aversion to doctors he had ignored the bleeding.

Ultimately the diagnosis was not pleasant news. He had a cancer of the rectum that would require colostomy. 

Another Way To Miss Breast Cancer
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

Is it possible to miss the diagnosis of breast cancer? If so, how? And why? Some women are so fearful of finding a lump that they neglect monthly examinations of their breasts. Or fail to see their doctor for annual breast examinations. Malignant masses may also escape attention because mammography sometimes fails to detect its presence.

Now, thanks to the legal profession, there’s yet another way to miss the diagnosis of breast cancer. This disaster was waiting to strike as sure as night follows day. And women must be careful not to fall into its trap. 

Can The Iron Lady Be Stopped?
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

Why? Why? Why did the Iron Lady do it? Is Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister, who was recently made a peer, so lacking in funds that she has to accept a reported one million dollars from cigarette giant Phillip Morris to act as a consultant? If her true motive is money, what can be done to get Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven out of the Marlboro saddle?

Maggie’s job is to use her world-wide status and influence to help Phillip Morris fight the proposed European ban on cigarette advertising. Sources also indicate she will also help to promote the sale of tobacco products in Eastern Europe and the Third World. How ironic that just as the former Prime Minister assumes this role the macho “Marlboro Man” has just died of lung cancer!

This Christmas Cancer pain can be relieved by a single injection
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

This Christmas is it possible to eliminate the agony of metastatic bone pain without using morphine or heroin? Simply by giving patients a single injection that cures the pain for up to six months? It sounds like science fiction. But a new drug, Strontium-89 (Metastron) is now being used to treat patients in several countries who suffer from the terrible pain of cancerous bone lesions resulting from prostate and breast malignancy. How does Strontium-89 work and why isn’t it being used in this country?

Radioactive P-32 phosphorus has been used for over 20 years as a way to attack bone cancer. It worked well on metastatic lesions, but it was highly toxic to patient’s bone marrow. Later researchers in London and Edmonton switched to Strontium-89. So far over 500 patients have been treated with this drug.

The skin’s memory is like an elephant
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

How many sun-worshippers will die of skin cancer in the future? This thought crosses my mind as I look out the window and see the same people day after day basking in the sun. It looks like a healthy pursuit. But looks deceive. The skin is like an elephant. It never forgets the amount of radiation it’s received over a lifetime. Current estimates indicate that one adult in 90 will develop a malignant melanoma within his or her lifetime due to overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. So is a suntan really worth the risk?

Dr. Sidney Hurwitz, a dermatologist at Yale University School of Medicine, recently addressed The American Academy of Dermatology. He had frightening news for sun-worshippers; that it requires only one painful, blistering sunburn to double a child’s risk of a malignant melanoma. 

Eat your carrots and prevent Cancer
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

“Est-il-heureux?” “Is he lucky?” Napoleon Bonaparte asked while debating whether to promote a junior officer. There’s little doubt that luck decided the fate of many historic battles including Napoleon’s own Waterloo. Chance also continues to play a major role in determining the human battle with cancer. But each year evidence mounts that a prudent diet helps to remove some of the gamble. Now a major finding, that beta-carotene reduces cancer risk, has yet to hit the headlines.

Today most people are aware that curtailment of cigarette smoking decreases the risk of lung cancer. Research also proves the wisdom of eating foods high in fiber to protect against cancer of the large bowel. Studies are also proving that cutting down on fat consumption by substituting fish and poultry for meat, and consuming foods high in vitamin C and E decreases the risk of malignancy. 

I don’t know what to say
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

How many times have you been in this agonizing position? A beloved family member has a terminal illness. Or a good friend is dying of cancer. You enter the hospital room and don’t know what to say. The majority of people flounder badly when faced with this situation. But you can avoid falling into some of the pitfalls which cause anguish to both you and the patient.

Dr. Robert Buckman, a cancer specialist at the University of Toronto, has written a book, “I Don’t Know What To Say”. He stresses the first step is to establish the correct physical setting and atmosphere to achieve rapport with the patient.

The Lies And Truths Of Mammography
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

Never before have women been more confused about breast mammography. A U.S panel of experts now reports that women under 40 years of age do not need mammograms, and those over 50 require them only every two years. So here are eight points women should know about mammography.

Seven Things To Know About Prostate Cancer
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

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Benjamin Disraeli, Queen Victoria’s Prime Minister, once remarked “There are three kinds of lies, lies, damned lies and statistics”. Disraeli, if he had been a doctor, could have been referring to the PSA test for prostate cancer. For instance, the New England Journal of Medicine has just reported a European study that showed that this blood test cut the death rate of this disease by 20 percent. But this impressive figure refers to a relative reduction in deaths.

Virus versus Cancer
 By Joshua Hill

When people think of the Rabies virus they will either think of rabid animals or a more recent The Office episode from America. One particular member of the Rhabdoviridae family of viruses is vesicular stomatitis virus, and it affects insects and mammals, including cattle. 

To Stop Cancer, Eat Rosemary with your Steak
 By Joshua Hill

There will come a time when I will be in a position to afford to build the house of my dreams. The costs will be split into quarters; one quarter will go to my garden, one quarter will go to my library, one quarter will go to my kitchen, leaving the last quarter to build the rest of my house. My priorities are straight – books first then food (my garden will feed me, in addition to having a top notch BBQ area).

Ovarian Cancer, Scaring Women Half-To-Death
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

It’s been said that a little knowledge is an dangerous thing. A report from The Mayo Clinic shows that this is particularly true when the subject is ovarian cancer. And it illustrates how easy it is to both inform women and worry them at the same time. 

An Instrument That Could End Medical Madness?
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

Is there a device that could stop people from destroying themselves? An instrument that could prevent lunatic behaviour and premature death of millions of North Americans? It’s a tall order. But Eureka, with the help of my children there’s finally a solution. 

Rights of Addicts, And Rights Of Cancer Patients
 By Dr. Gifford Jones

Should the injection site for addicts in Vancouver be closed? Proponents argue that one million injections in Vancouver have saved lives and decreased the risk of HIV infection. Others contend injection sites send the wrong message and should be closed. But in this heated debate, why don’t both sides and our government attack the root cause of this cancerous problem.

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