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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-03-28, Page 41Wingham volunteers active in the Wingham Branch of the. Canadian Cancer Society are, left to right, George Michie, treasurer and commemoration chairman; Doris McCall, rural campaign chairman; and Barry Reid, .president. Absent for photo were: Don Kennedy, past president.; Jack Gillespie,. vice-president; Margaret Mann, secretary;. Jim ..McCarthy, urban campaign chairman and Bill Keil, urban campaign vice-chairman; Carol Hamilton, education; Dr. W. Wong, medical advisor; Mary McLaughlin and Margaret Mundell, patient services; Norm Welwood, PD&N; Bill Matisz, publicity and Mr. and Mrs. L. Montgomery, transportation. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) HOPE Page 17 Ontari�Foundation.. • from page 16: dation. Other landmark research supported by on Ontario Cancer Foundationad taken the Foundation in Ontario included the use on the tasks of providing cancer drugs for of mouse models at.the Wntariu; Cancer, Iii+ , the needy, of underwriting transportation fur theneed-' of shp�ortuig certain_ _ sfitti a to develop un er din of nor diagnostic. _testr•-ig and :of adm- a -,rig: mal bone- w cells:. lerSt ' rch set _` reattufent sing - ' Notation r ann? ... the stage oaten undersianding of the chemotherapy.April 18,1956, the Foun- ORt` human blood system and led, eventually, to bone -marrow transplantation and suc- cessful management of certain forms . of leukemia. At the London Clinic research led to the growing of cancer cells in a spheroid form - - rpronedurr lueb-form the basis -o€ -a model now .used throughout the world to study the, growth of cancer cells. At the Hamilton Clinic, research teams found out how to use electrons to treat mycosis fungoides - a bizarre form of cancer that ap- pears widely on the surface of the body. As the Foundation entered its 41st year, researchers—within its organization were us- ing CT scanners to refine diagnosis, to outline tumors and to measure the depth of radiation dosage throughout the body. They were probing the use of ultrasound as a tool to diagnose cancer of the breast without risk to.. the patient. As they had been doing for four decades, they continued to explore new ways of fighting cancer. The first decade of the Foundation's history was' one of rapid growth. In May 1948, a regional treatment centre was open- dation also assumed the duty of providing temporary Housing for patients who had to travel some distance for treatment. On that day, the Foundation opened itsfirst hostel in • a house about a block from theOntario Cancer Foundation Hamilton C1 nic. Here, patients W iso did not meed nursingea e-hould-_ live while receiving treatment at the hospital-based clinic. By saving both hospital space and"travel, these hostels, now spread across the province at various cen- tres, have proven highly cost effective. The development of these hostels would not. have been possible without the help of the Cana- dian Cancer Society Ontario Division. The Foundation agreed to pay the operating costs of these hostels while the Society would buy, renovate and furnish the hostels and would occupy those parts of the hostel not used as living quarters for pa- tients.. . 'PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL °Before '1958, cancer research in Toronto was carried out at several hospitals and at the University. of. Toronto under the control of those institutions but funded, in part, by grants from the Foundation. . In 1958, construction of the Ontario Cancer Institute on Sherbourne Street was com- pleted. Treatment had already begun at this building on an outpatient basis in 1957 and the first patient was admitted to a hospital bed there in May 1958. The Institute is an autonomous organization which contains a wide range of radiotherapeutic and other equipment. It had 87 beds for cancer pa- tients and two floors for research. In addition, the Institute had its own hospital. During her visit to Canada in the summer of =1958, -Her Royal...Highness the- 4_- Princess Margaret agreed that the new facility should bear her name and it became . the Princess Margaret Hospital. . In October, Premier Leslie Frost opened an annex to the Princess Margaret Hospital, which would become a hostel for am- bulatory patients. This hostel, now known as the Princess Margaret Hospital Lodge, was planned by a joint committee of the Society and the Foundation, but built by the Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society. One of the services provided here was a voice rehabilitation centre, sponsored by the Foundation and staffed by the clinical departments of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Toronto. A teacher in- structed patients, who had lost their voice boxes to cancer, to communicate using esophageal speech. This course was the first of the many rehabilitation services to be in- stalled in the hostel. As of 1960, the Foundation was operating its six regional treatment centres and was funding 12 follow-up and consultative clinics in Ontario. The network of treatment and diagnostic centres in Ontario in 1960 represented a great advance from the unorganized collection of cancer treatment facilities, which .had existed only two decades before. Also researeli activities had undergone an unprecedented transformation during the year since the Foundation had been established. In addition, the social services of the pro - Turn to page 20 • w ___ eclat the General-Hospital-of.Poi t A hur to Cancer facts for men • s serve Northwestern Ontario. BayOnt i - Cancer Foundation Thunder Ba Clinnic • from page 16is dark brown, but may be mixed with areas would save patients trips of up to 24 hours of white,pink,blue or grey. It may change on trains to reach treatment in the south. urinating. Your urine may dribble instead shape, rw lrger or even change color. If In 1949, the Foundation assumed complete of flowing freely, or it may contain blood. responsibility for the administration and Another sign of cancer of the prostate may you see any of these signs, see your doctor financing of the treatment centre in bepain during as soon as possible. ejaculation.Hamilton General Hospital and prepared to What You Can Do: Your doctor should What You Can Do: Skin cancer is most n o Cancer Ontario Foundation give you a digital examination during your often caused by over-exposure to the sun. Hammove the ilton Clinic into quarters the. new periodic health examination. For men over Those whose jobs are outdoors such as con- of the hospital. 60,this is most important, especially as you struction, fishing, and agricultural work p culd_be develop a _._wth in .the costate . should keep as much of their body_ covered Early in . November 1951, the first com- without ; u . -__.__._ .. �merciai cobalt -60 -beam -therapy!_ unit (the without any symptoms showing. But it can ° as-possi6learid-weal=-a-wid�br4led Taat=-.-= bomb") mthe worldwas airfilled -in b "cobalt be detected by your doctor's examination. Fair -skinned people are the most vulnerable the bon Clinic of the Ontario Cancer TESTICULAR CANCER: to this cancer and should take .particular care. Those who can't avoid the sun - or just ;Foundation in Victoria Hospital. The first cancerControf the t popular dobeles not contracting like to sunbathe - should ask their doctors or patient. ever to receive this new form of of testiclesadoes mean you radioactivity was treated at the London unit will lose your."manhood". The first sign pharmacists to advise them on the best"pro- and became the first of many thousands of could be a hard lumpon a testicle. Other in- tective screen against the sun's rays. dications may be a heavy feeling in a testi- SOME GOOD ADVICE: cancer patients to be helped by this power - full tool. power- cle, or a sudden filling of the scrotum with There's nothing sissy about seeing your fluid or blood. doctor for a regular examination. You'll In 1952, ,the tumor clinic at the Ottawa What You Can Do: 'Examine yourself know you're in prime condition if your doc- Civic Hospital was moved to a new wing of you torgivea clean bill of health. In many the hospital and became another Ontario regularly by gently rolling your testicleCancer Foundation Clinic. between your thumb and fingers. Check for cases, your doctor can discover a potential In 1954,. London Clinic was moved to a new any thickening or lump, however small. A cancer long before you even begin to ex= wing of Victoria Hospital. On June 1 of the physical check is necessary, because often perience any symptoms. With early treat- same year, the Windsor Clinic joined the the lump that develops on the testicle is ment, your chances of faster recovery are network of regional treatment centres and, painless. Don't delay seeing your doctor. If much better. later that year, a rotationalemencobalt-beamresd, an operation is required, remember, you TREATING CANCER: thera unit, the first of that typein the na- Today, there are several options: py can have a perfectly healthy and reproduc- surgery, chemotherapy (the use of anti- tion, went into operation in the Windsor five sexual relationship, with one testicle. cancer drugs), radiotherapy (the cancer Clinic. ' SKIN .CANCER: cells are bombarded with rays that kill them The first decade of the Foundation was not This is the most common of . all cancers. causing minimal harm to surrounding without its trials and, on occaison, tragedy. In Canada about 16,590 new cases are areas) or a combination. Both In January 1949, Dr. Gordon Richards, the detected each year; most of these men and chemotherapy and radiotherapy may be us- Foundation's first chief, died of leukemia women are cured. There are three types of ed without you being hospitalized. It is int- related to his long exposure to radiation in skin cancer: basal cell, squamous cell, and possible to generalize on which course of ac- his practice. Little was known then about the rarer (around 5 percent of the total) tion your doctor will advise; he or she will modern techniques of radiation protection. melanoma. Basal and squamous cell make decisions based on what will give you An important event in the life of the nation cancers generally show up either as a pale, personally, the best possible chance of took place in 1949, when the National Cancer wax -like, pearly nodule that may eventually recovery. Institute of Canada (NCIC) was incor- support grow larger and crust. Sometimes, these There are no miracle cures yet. But porated to research throughout the two cancers appear as a red, Scaly, sharply thanks to people like Terry Fox and others, country. The NCIC took under its wings outlined patch. Melanoma, on the other millions of dollars are being spent on some of the research projects the Founda- hand, often begins as a mole -like growth, , research to find better ways to beat the tion had been funding and since then financ- which may become itchy. Usually, the mole disease. ed fundamental work' in cancer research in co-operation with the Ontario Cancer Foun- This information is brought to you with the kind co-operation of the following: T. B. ALLEN LTD. Londesboro, Ont. t' Feed and Fertilizer Call 523-9606 or 1-800-265-7095 WINGHAM FEED MILL, Wingham, Ont. Call 357-3060 BANK OF MONTREAL Jayne Elliott, Manager SS Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario NOG 21VO (519)357-175013 BRUCE MACHAN Plumbing & Heating Phone 357-2370 13 Alfred St. E., Wingham, Ontario. 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