The Goderich Signal Star, 1976-04-01, Page 2441
PAQE 14---GODER1CH S ANAL-STAR,;THURSDAY, APRJL 1, 1976
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Cancer beaten by 4 year old'
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ire -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 $clisizzi noticed an unusual Iurrlp, a 'hard=
'ness over his appendix. With .her suspicions aroused.
: she took hien to their family physician for a check up.
The lump was diagnosed as a Wilm'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 WAm_e turrioiir. was small.
Today,' because of -research -.and modern treatment
techniques, about. 75 per cent: of the patients can be
cured and lead`a norma(, active. Iife. ..
By reporting unusual signs of Brent's health to their
doctor., diagnosis .andtreatment of his illnes-began:,
early, and played an important'role in his cure. .'
Although -thee operation to remove the tumour .left.
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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:: 1
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Brent still visits' the Princess Margaret Hospital in -
Toronto forthetkups once a year. In tie meantime he
likes. to "hack'' around like other bays his own age. ;
Although far too: young at the time to realize the irr
plications of his diseas Brentdoes know that he has
beaten cancer,„.•
"I think that parents should have teir 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." .
ollow the seven steps io hea9th
1. Have a medical.. and dental
check-up.
2. Watch for any change in your
normal state of health.
3: Find put about any lump or
sore that does not heal.
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4:.Protect * yourself against too
much sunlight.
5. Do not smoke:
6. Have a Pap test.
Do a monthly breast self;
examination,
Tease give when your canvasser'
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