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Excerpt from Possibilities of Reducing Mortality at the Higher Age Groups: Read Before the Section on Vital Statistics, American Public Health Association, Colorado Springs, September, 1913
The cancer situation is much more involved. The increase in the mortality rate from cancer has been very decisive, but there are indications that the rate has probably reached its high water mark. Altogether, the outlook for its control was never brighter than at the present time. Not only are the recent contributions of the research laboratories to the pathology and etiology Of cancer most encouraging, but progress is also reported in the surgical and ray treatment of the disease. Great promise, moreover, is held out by the campaign of popular education which is in full swing on all Sides. The aroused interest of the public and the better and earlier diagnoses by physicians will lead to the discovery of many cases in the early stages and will present them for surgical treatment. More especially Should efforts be concentrated upon the education of women in the prae tice Of consulting the physician or surgeon upon the merest sus picion of the appearance of cancer of the female genital organs. Even at this time, most cases come to the operating table all too late. It is against the fatal policy Of delay that the efforts of most public bodies interested in the problem Should be directed.
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