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thaess. Fle told the audience
ess.
pexpect dramatic results
as a penicillin for cancer
he said, the chances for
alive five years after
ng cancer are ten per
better than what they
to be. He said that
rican news reports
g that there has been no
ovement in cancer death
in the last 25eaChers total
are
L000king
he said, the reports
be true but all progress
been offset by an in -
se in lung cancer which is.
rcent fatal in five years.
en asked a question
the audience about the
oversial drug laetrile
some people swear is a
for cancer, Dr.
elback emphatically
d that it is not a cure. He
hat any time there is no
le treatment for a
se, there is going to be
quack around trying to
money with miracle
He also said that the
today are dealing
ly in arthritis and
cures. He said these
generate millions of
s a year in business
could go to better use.
rile, said Hasselback,
not have a rational
Its chemical basis is
because in two of its
cals there is rin enough
ntration and one
cal that laetrile is
ed to contain does not
exist. He said laetrile
en proven unsuccessful
eening tests and that
nds have had laetrile
tbenefit.
has no value what -
r
soever and there is no data to.->�s:.and
Davi y,
support tt;'��.e satd"'—"'.-'..delegates
.-�Harald-�Knis�e
At the Tijuana clinic where deA n education rreport of ithe
laetrile treatments are given Huron Unit for'1976-77 stated
to patients, Dr. Hasselback that the Unit had contacted
said only 23 patients out of 702 all the elementary schools in
have benefitted while 26 have Huron County urging them to
died of unknown causes. make use of the Celly and
"That's a pretty poor batting Smoking Awareness Films
average," he concluded. and programs which the
Dr. Hasselback said there Cancer Society had provided.
are four reasons why people The report also said that the
think laetrile has helped and main effort for the year was
they are that, some people to have film nights to teach
have had laetrile treatments the early detection of breast
even if they don't have cancer. These film nights
cancer, some have been were held in Exeter, Clinton
cured by good methods before and Goderich and a panel was
taking the laetrile, some die available to answer
anyway and in a very small questions. And the report
percentage the cancer stated that calendars,
regresses. pamphlets and
posters
In the business part of the distributed to docors,
cancer dinner meeting the hospitals, libraries and
following slate of officers for schools.
1977-78 were elected to the During the year 1976-77, the
Huron Unit: Mrs. Ted Davies, Goderich branch of the
President; Harold Knisley, Canadian Cancer Society held
Vice -President; Chester four meetings with an
Archibald, Past President; average attendance of twelve
Mrs. Dorothy Johnston, members. The Goderich
secretary; Harry Merriman, hranch is investigating the
treasurer; Ross McDaniel, possibility of organizing a
campaign chairman; Jim Mastectomy Visiting Service
Remington and Leen for post mastectomy patients
Rehorst, vice-chairmen; in Goderich and district. The
Miss Catherine Plumtree, hranch is planning an evening
commemoration funds; Mrs. for men, possibly on smoking,
Freda Slade' and Mrs. Grace this fall. The treasurer's
Castle, education co- report for the Goderich
conveners; Dr. C. F. Doorly, branch showed $13,352.88
medical advisor; Chester from donations and canvass
Archibald, planning, and $3,659.90 from In
developing and nominating; Memoriam. Thirty patients
Howard Aitken, publicity; were served and 700 pieces of
Mrs. Laura Anstett, service literature distributed
to patients; Mrs. Shirley throughout the Goderich
Mills, supply convener; Mrs. hranch area.
Grace Forbes, mastectomy In Clinton, campaign funds
convener; Mrs. Ted Davies, were $7,028.57 and In
representative to division Memoriam funds were
hoard of directors; and $5,651.84 and seven patients
Chester Archibald, Mrs. Ted were assisted during the
year.
'Parade of Stars" telethon drive for physically handicapped adults was held on
day evening, October 1 from 8 p.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday morning on CKNX. Both
ers of the Beta Sigma Phi in Goderich manned the telephones in Goderich from the
pion Road Machinery building. Here Pat Spence, President of the Exemplar
er, mans the main switchboard from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. By 10 a:m. the Goderich and
unding area had raised almost $2,500. (staff photo) ,
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