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Cancer beaten by 4 year old
For anyone who is 13, nine years ago seems like
ages, but to Brent Sclisizzi of Milton, Ontario, it was a
time in , his life which he .will never forget.
While Brent was recovering from a bout of chicken
'pox,'Mrs. Sclisizzi, noticed an unusual lump, a hard-
ness over his appendix: With her suspicions ,.aroused,
she took him .to their family physician for a check up.
The lump was, diagnosed as a Wilrn's tumour. This is
a rare form of cancer that develops in children, usually
before they are six years old. Only twenty years ago,
the chance of surviving a Wilm's tumour`, was, small.
Today, because of research and modern treatment
techniques, about 75 per cent of the 'patients can be
cured and -lead a normal, active life.
By reporting unusual signs of Brent's health to their
doctor, diagnosis and treatment of his illness began
earl and played an important role in his cure.
Although the operation to remove the tumour left
Brent with only one kidney, Which meant that he
would never be able to play contact sports, it .was a
small price to pay for the return of good health.
Brent still visits the Princess Margaret Hospital in
Toronto for checkups once a year. In the meantime he
likes to "hack" around like other boys his own age.. . "
Although far too, young at thelime to realize the im-
plications of his disease, Brent does know that he has
beaten cancer.
"I think that parents should have their child exam-
ined by their physician," said Mrs. Sclisizzi, • "at the
first .sign of . unusual health. From .our experience we
know that early diagnosis and treatment does help to
beat cancer."
1. Have a medical and dental
check -tip.
rt 2. Watch for any -change in your
normal state of health..
3. Find°out about. any.lump or
sore that does not heal.
° 4. Protect yourSelf against too
much sunlight.
5. Do hot smoke..
6. Have a Pap test.
7. Do a monthly breast self-
examination.
MR. STEREO
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