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A peraop WitlOtJserions chronic aRrnent
natlat blew the truth abont the
neasand be the captain of the team
•Clearktil With ite
That , Wee ffie Advice of Dv. Ralph
Anderion of Victoria Hospital in London, a
• l'Araetitiorier who:has, spent more than 10
'years reserching the disease called cancer
and treating patietits suffering from it,
Dr. •Anderson WaS speaking Monday
• everting in North Street United Church at the
annual meeting of the Hilton County Unit of
the Canadian CanceSociety.
The speaker told his audience he has
----found-thatas-soonis-ael. gnosis-,ofeaucer is
made, it is absolutely essential that the
doctor tell the patient f his illness in a
"simple, straight-forwar fashion". At the
same • doctor will also outline the
tratlnents available for the patient's
particular problem, and explain that now,
more than ever before in history, there is
' ,reason to hope for successful treatment.
The patient goes through several emotion-
al stages after being confronted with such
news.
First there is shock, •a period when the
patien denies the presence of the illness. Dr.
Anderson said most patients handle it very
intelligently, but he has found it is a time
when cancer patients remain very much to
themselves.
Family and friends should neither approve
or disapprove of the patient's reaction at this
stage, but allow the patient 'to work it out
hi his own time and in his own Way.
Next come the anger, rage, envy and
resentment. These emotions are displaced in
all directions, and nothing is right anywhere,
milies are
a vital stJ
ort
Patients in this stage are usnally critical of takes very, serOusly his responsibility o,
doctors, nurseS) fanliiY and:. friends- , (7" PreScribe the' best treatment for his
De. Atid,ersna suggested, thiS etage can be
cetisiderablyshortened,by persoas who. are,
dealing with the patient putting theniselves
In the patient's slioes.
If they -understand from where the anger
particular Patient, 1.1e:stressed the ,iteed for
the•patient to trust the dector and to relY •en
the doctor 'tck 'Make. the proper decision
regarding treatment. •,
it is also important, tor the 1Itient
stems and why the resentment Is present, believe the doctor will not drop hi s case until
they will be of niu.eh greater assistance tothe there is some resolu...ion of the problem, said
patient's progress into the next phase which Dr. Anderson,,
is acceptance •of a chronic and serious "Rely on the doctor and not on what you
disease. '
Usually there is some 'depression evident
in this stage until the patient learns to live
read," Dr. Anderson warned. "Advances
are coming so rapidly that what was written
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Dr, Anderson explained t7 saaing thlA parable of the rich man; the
some oi the saddest oases he'd seen involved . sniped et family -the pat -
o family that wanted the, cancer patient to abre-a the prodigal Kin, and
submit to many treatreente that would hell, the vaitte • Of friendsethe
only for a shOrt time, when the patient calling of the disciples and
wanted only to let nature take its course gave a commentary on each.
toward
is dtheeatph,atienes
problem, the patient's nineteenth century Tolstoy
-An animated film on the
life," said Dr. Anderson. "The patient tralst story "Martin the Cobbler'.
be captain of the team. The patient's privacy • was shown, followed by
and dignity must be maintained." group discussion about lone -
within the confines of the disease. The spearged that doctors , "Cancer is a dreaded disease, and new
Soinetirnesetreatmenterequirese-hospitalie---eaution-patients-to-be-reatistic about -their— treatments-are-constantly-being-developed—
zation and painful processes or surgery in --treatment, aware that results dori't usually and tested," said Dr. Anderson, "We have
pekemickly. more opportunities now to be more
"Optiriihm--,, farms the backbone for aggressive than ever before in the treatment
treatment," said Dr. Anderson. " of cancer."
Family and friends are a vital support He said no one treatment is necessarily
system for the cancer patient, the full answer. He called for a combination
"Don't smother the patient with kind- of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy,
ness." advise Dr. Anderson. "It isn't a good with the doctor calling the shots.
feeling to be smothering." Dr. Anderson cautioned that reserch is
The speaker said cancer patients, like all costly and getting more and more expensive.
other people, need to live a life as close to As a result, fewer and fewer young people
normal as possible, 'without hovering loved are ping into research .because the funds
ones. just aren't available to pay foethe work.
Rather than asking questions of concern "If we are going to carry out research at
and delivering orations about hope, it is far the present rate," said Dr. Anderson, "we
better to take the children off the hands of a are going to have to rely more and more on
young mother with cancer for an hour or two the private sector for money. We will need -
through honest communication that brings to give her time for herself, suggested Drmuch more money in the future, or we will
about understanding of the total problem. Anderson. experience a definite decrease in the
"Hope occurs coincidentally with accep- Relatives should understand that the , progress against the disease."
Once to a treatment plan," says Det needs of the patient are foremost and family "If you find out you have cancer,"
Anderson. "This is the time when the doctor needs are secondary. .. concluded Dr. Anderson, "face it and fight
and patient get very close to each other." Family and the cancer patient must it. There's a reasonable chance you too can
Dr. Anderson pointed out that a doctor communicate, the- family mast realize -The be helped."
which they may lose a part of thebody.
Sometimes treatment necessitates a total
change in lifestyle and a new dependence on
others.
While not often a great problem in
Ontario, financial problems because of
treatment can further frustrate and demean
a patient.
In this stage, it is up to the doctor to help
the patient by whatever means is available.
Certainly the doctor should carefully explain
the need for treatment, the probable
side-effects of treatment, the success rate of
treatment in similar patients.
The doctor should try to remove as much
of the fear in the patient as is possible,
....••••••••••••,'.••••••m•r.
Manor busy
with visitors
Visiting this past week
with residents at Scaforth
Manor were: Mrs. June
limbton and friend of Tor -
alto with the former's father
Dr. E. Sadller; Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Kraft of Dashwood
veith Mr. John Kerr; Mrs.
Edith Dunlop with her aunt
Miss Bessie Davidson; Mrs.
Arthur Nicholson with her
husband Arthur; Mrs. Helen
Burkhart was visited by her
husband and two; daughters
on Saturday; Mr . Earl Mc-
Spadden with his aunt Mrs.
PeEnnie Hawley; Mrs. Lillian
Bernard of Clinton with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert
McClure; Mrs. Ida Wolfe
was visited by members of
her family; Vern and Alma
Blanchard with Mr. Wilson
Ilanchard.
Mr. Frank Case enjoyed an
outing en Sunday with Mies
Rath Cluff.
Mrs. Bessie Tatulis and
Helen McKeough of Strat-
ford visited with James Tat-
ulis on Monday afternoon.
Worship Service was con -
*acted last Wednesday with
Rev. T. Duke in charge and
Mrs. William Brown accom-
panied at the piano for the
hymns. Also on Friday Fa-
ther Caruana and Sister
Mary L. held service for all
Catholic residents.
Friday afternoon bingo
was held in the activity room
and winners were: B -
Ludger Sequin and Leonard
Blocrifield; 1 • James Tatulis
sattl Miss Wilma Brill; V -
Nelsen Hail and Mrs, Helen
Elurkhart; 0 - Nelson Hall
and James Nolan; 0 - Harold
Walsh and Cil Rhaades.el
earners • Cecil Rhoades and
Harold Walsh. Full House
was won by Mrs. Helen
Burkhart.
Worship Services will be
held on Tuesday morning at
10:30 a.m. with Rev. Van
Siy-ke in charge.
Resident Council met on
Mor.day afternoon at 3 p.m.
and Mrs. Ross Haughton was
appcinted to fill the vacany
ces the New Horizon Board
formerly held by Mr. Charles
Wilson.
Residents were saddened
to kern of the passing of
Leona Hatham, a very close
neighbour. Her many acts of
kindness and generosity will
be missed by all those who
knew her. Special thoughts
ye ;with her family at this
time. •
Seforth Manor's Euchre
Club will comnaence next
Tuesday afternoon, October
14th at 2 p.m. and all
volunteers are welcome.
Residents are looking for-
ward to a bus trip soon to
sec the beautiful autumn
spendour of
colour.
Egniondville
Mr. George Kruse Is a
patient in Stratford General
Hospital. Speedy recovery
George.
trees
changing
Welcome to Mrs. Helen
Burkhart formerly of Kitch-
'ener who is the most recent
resident to ,Seaforth Manor.
' Miss Mary Neville return-
ed home on Monday after
spending a few days in
Stratford General Hospital.
Brucefield
Rev. Brown speaks
Bructfield United
Church Women held their
autumn Thankoffering meet -
Mg in the church hall Sept.
30 with Rev. Wilena Brown.
of Varna Church as guest
speaker. She spoke on the
early days of the church. of
the many changes in the
yes and of how much we
have to be thankful for.
President Mrs. - Beatrice
Stoll conducted the business,
assisted by sec Mrs. Barb
ara Moffatt. Mrs. Marjory
Broadfoot gave the treesurer's report. An invitation
was accepte4for the Thank -
offering of Wesley Willis &
Ontario St. Churches on Oct.
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The theme was Thanks-
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Henderson.
I Ct.;
liness and isolation, and how
vve can assist people in the
corrimunity to overcome lone-
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iwtation was
reeelved from the Clinton
churches to Offend their
anriaal Thankoffeting meet-
ing on Sunday, Oct. 19, et
7.30 Anna Keys is the
speaker. Members were also
invited to the Morning Mar-
ket at Wesle -Willis on Sat.
14�v,4 1, where there is
Something of interest- M
people of all ages. -,EI anor
McAsh and Dorothy Ostrole
will attend the Leadershp
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• A R'Qed profit was realized
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• plans are being Made to
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• pet in the choir, 1941 •
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during the discussion' perio4.• ,
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