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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-04-01, Page 33page 3 Fox funds put to goad use. Q. What's Happening With All The Terry Fox Money? A. As requested by Terry, the "Marathon' of Hope," fund will be kept separate from all other _twigs- of _the _ National Cancer Institute, which is the research arm of the Society and will be used for cancer research. Three special programs have been developed and more programs are being planned. Some funds will be used to: give recognized scientists the challenge of pursuing dramatic new research ideas that otherwise may not have been funded; secondly, attract promising young in- vestigators to pursue a career in cancer research by . supporting training programs; and thirdly, improve and expand cancer research facilities in Canadian medical, schools and university science faculties throughout the country. Q. Why Do You Need More,+Isn't Terry's Money Enough? A. All of the "Marathon of Hope," funds go directly into a separate fund administered by the research arm of the Society, . the' National Cancer Institute_ of , Canada. Ongoing programs in research, as well as patient services and public education receive none of this money. Terry Fox chose the Canadian Cancer Society to sponsor his run because he was impressed by the work of the Society whenhe initially became a cancer patient. Terry wanted the money he raised to be over and above our normal Campaign funds. Q. Why Can't You Use Terry's Money For Your Regular Programs And Forget About Having A Campaign This Year? A. The Canadian Cancer Society is very careful to follow Terry's request that the "Marathon of Hope" funds be kept separate from all other funds and be used for cancer research. Terry's sacrifice would be loqst if you substitute his efforts for your regular contribution. We must act on the momentum which Terry created to strengthen dramatically, the financial basis for cancer research in Canada. Q. What Happens To All This Money You Raise In April? A. Approximately sixty-one percent will go directly to research, (not the research that is supported by the Terry Fox "Marathon of Hope" funds). Your donation will help - very exciting and promising programs to continue. Fourteen percent will be directed to Public Education which has many worthwhile programs for youth, adults and employees in industry. Sixteen percent will provide support to our Patient Services Programs that are so important in aiding existing Cancer Patients. Six percent will be used for fund raising and three percent for administration. ,Edna Stephens, service to patients chairman and Mel Farnsworth, president of the Goderich Branch of the Canadian. Cancer Society are interviewed on Channel 12 by Stan Profit and Ronnie Varga during last September's 1 seven hour phone. a-thon which brought in $15,000 from this area for the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan). On Saturday, September 20, Goderich Police Chief Pat King marched continually for 24 hours around the Goderich high school trade to raise money for Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. As many as 250 Goderich citizens walked with him at one time orratioSner. (Photo by Dave Sykes) Cancer of the colon can be detected early with Pap smear Early detection of cancer of the colon, one of the most common types of cancer, soon may be possible with a test as simple as the Pap smear now used to test for cervical cancer. The non-surgical techni- que is being developed by Dr. Charles Culling, a University of grit's') Colum- bia pathologist, who said the test involves putting a swab in the rectum and removing some mucus from the wall of the colon. Mucin, which forms the basis of that mucus, is then stained by a chemical. The mucin turns blue if cancer is present in the colon and red if the colon is normal. Dr. Culling has conducted tests on cancer specimens removed from patients and is now seeing how the test performs in a limited clinical trial in Vancouver. He and his researchers have received a grant of $23,377 toward their work from the National Cancer Institute of Canada. "If the clinical trial works in Vancouver," Dr. Culling said, "and it looks like it will, then it will be extezfded with studies in Calgary, Toronto and Los Angeles because of the large patient volume in these cities." He foresees a, time when the test will be done easily and inexpensive- ly in a doctor's office. But he said that specimens from several thousand people will have to be analyzed first before the value of the test can be established. A simple test for early detection of cancer of the colon has long been needed. "Every hour of every day a Canadian contracts cancer of the colon. If diagnosed early before the cancer has spread, the cancer along with a portion of the colon can be removed, and the pa- tient cured for life," Dr. Culling said. This infornsative publication is brought to you with the kind co-operation of the following ART'S LANDSCAPING NURSERY & GARDEN CENTRE 116 BENNETT ST. GODERICH PHONE 5242645 CANDLELIGHT cl) THE RESTAURANT & TAVERN GODERICH PHONE S24-7711 10,1 TOS MOM (OAST-904OAST CAMADIAM OWNED Suncoost M®II