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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1981)
Th Mpppnrr Cairttr-Timrs. Ileppner, Oregon, Thursday, March 26, 1981-FIVE Medical Meandering How we face cancer i ' ........ , . By OI.KNNW. MORGAN. M.l. I'hllonuith Family Mrriirinr, P.C. Rveryone In terribly iifrnid of cancer. We oil know of people who bnve suffered from II. hwl nursery or fxiwerful dniKH for II, and Home who died from II. It can h a frightening experience, one thai takes a lot of courage lo face. Cancer isn'l uh one (liHenne - Iherc are more than a hundred kinds II occurs when normal cells in the body change in some way so Ihey keep on growing and dividing al n rapid rule, much fasler than Hie normal cells. These cells require a large amounl of nutrients, so they roh the normal ones and eventually squeeze them out . They can form a mass or tumor which can keep getting bigger, However, a tumor Is not cancer if it only enlarges, but does not spread anywhere else. Then It is n benign tumor. It is a malignant tumor, or cancer, If it can send small bits of Itself to different parts of the body, such as liver, brain or lungs. It interferes with the body's normal activity, often causes pain and weight loss, and eventually death If not stopped. F'eople approach cancer in three different ways. Each approach depends on their own nature. The first approach is to Ignore It. Some people are so afraid of cancer they don't even want to think of It. They aren't interested in trying to prevent It. In fact, often they do things, like smoking cigarettes, which make it more likely. They especially don't want lo go looking for It. They feel that "when my time comes. It will come " They think that if they go looking for it, they may find It. and they don't want that. These people will probably not be helped by this article. In fact, they probably won't even read it. because it will make them face the thought of cancer. I can recall a woman in her forties who was a secretary and lived alone. She complained of some vague abdominal discomfort and a bit of swelling in her abdomen. On examination, she looked as if she were pregnant because her abdomen was so large. Instead of a baby she hod a hard tumor growing. It was obvious that she hud a tumor, yet she waited many months before coming in to be cheeked. I guess she thought that she would die anyway, so why come in until it become painful. However, when the tumor was removed, it was found benign. She didn't have cancer after all. and was cured! All that suffering and worrying wus for naught. Another woman wasn't so lucky. She noticed a small lump in her breast, not much bigger than a pea. She figured it would go away. It din'l and continued to grow. She waited until It was the size of a baseball liefore getting it checked. By that time it had metastasized, or spread to other parts of her body. HocatiKe of their fear of cancer, both of these women suffered Fear made them delay when they should have acted. A second group of people are petrified of cancer. They think a lot utxiut cancer and they pay a lot of attention to how the feel In fact, they pay Iim much attention to every symptom. Iteeause they think that every symptom may be due to cancer. Thee tenple have cancer phnbia The fear of cancer so dominates their lives that they can't In- happy, relax and enjoy life. , A middle lined man came in complaining of abdominal discomfort and wondered if be had cancer. In fact, he was sure he must have cancer somewhere. He had a little cough for a few day, so wanted a chest X-niv to check for that He also noticed mime headache, so thought he might have brain earn er. It turned out that he had just seen another doctor for his abdominal cotnplainls who had examined him and done a complete et of tests and x-rays and found nothing wrong. This man was so afraid of cancer that nothing could convince him he didn't have it He was unable lo live a normal life. He needed lii pay less allenlion to his laxly and more attention to the world around him A third group of people are also afraid of cancer, but they have a more positive outlook than the first two groups. They know that cancer can tie treated, and often can lie cured -esperially if caught early They want to prevent cancer, if possible, so they don't smoke And if they do have symptoms suggestive of cancer, the especially want to find out as soon as possible so they can have the liesl chance of getting rid of it. They take charge of their lives and ImkIIcs, These people have a much healtier mental outlook They realize, of course, thai no one lives forever Hut they also understand thai they can do a great deal lo insure a longer, healthier life. Hy being aware of the warning signs of cancer and not ignoring them when present, and by Inn ing periodic medical checkups, they significantly lower the risk of dying of cancer. For those who don't remember the seven warning signals of cancer, they are: I ) change in bowel or bladder habits: 2) a gore that does not heal: 3 unusual bleeding or discharge: 4) thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere; 5) indigestion or difficulty in swallowing; 6) obvious change in wart or mole; and 7) nagging cough or hoarseness. PiBLIC 'AUCTION SAT., APRIL 4, 1981, 12 NOON A secured interest foreclosure sale on behalf of BANK OF EASTERN OREGON Liquidating assets of WEST OF WILLOW RESTRAURANT, HEPPNER,OR Sale held on premise Inspection begins at 10:00 a.m.Sale Day SAMPLE: Hobart double door refer; Jackson dishwasher; Globe meat slicer; Wolf range It Wolf grooved (fiddle, JCP gat frlalator; I Amana Radaranges; Whirlpool Ice Maker; (2) R.C. Allen olectronlc cash registers, Cigarette machine: W X 12' Conference table; (38) tablet measuring 2' X V to 3' X i'l (75) stacking chairs; (50) wood frame chairs; stainless flatware; china and more. FOR COMPLETE TERMS, MOOELS NUMBERS, MEASUREMENTS, QUANTITIES, AND MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION, CALL OUR 24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE FOR A FREE PICTURED BROCHURE, (509) 529-7770. Sale Conducted By MACON BROS. AUCTIONEERS nnilf! MAfYIrM MIKF MAPIN Mm fTL BUS Can You Match These Friendly Local Business People f i f S j., I" - " 1 11 1 I ' "i -T r IriWMWW J WlMMt ttmY J f ' , ... ..."- . I I. t B 1 ' ' c r"' 1 : ' i y $500 In Gift Certificates To Be Given Awav Two $25 Gift Certificates Hacn VveekJor I en Weeks . I,- ; I T - CONTEST RULES 1. You must be 16 years or older to enter 12.. Only one entry per person per, week . 3. Just match the pictures of the people above(you need not know their names) with their place of business or work shown below 4. Fill in your answers and your name and phone number on the handy entry blank provided here (or a blank piece of paper) and deposit ONLY at the store designated that week on the bottom of the entry form 5. Two winners will be drawn each week and announced in the Gazette-Times 6. The first two correct entries drawn will each win a $25 gift certificate to designated stores that week 7. In the event of no winners one week prizes will be added to next week's contest 8. Winners are eligible to enter in following week's contests 9. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. the Monday of each week Your Name, ph: AAATCH THE PICTURES WITH THE CORRECT STORE No Names Needed PICTURE WORKS AT A B C D E F ENTER ONLY AT THESE STORES THIS WEEK Central Market Murray Drugs With Their Place Of Business Below? " 4 . a iO Gardner's Men's Wear tea 2 Bristow's Market Farley Motor Co. 3 r Les Schwab Tire Center If if'' "j Peterson's Jewelers '!- JWWJH'II.!" ' ": Cole's House of Fashion - fi i P & D Mobil 14 Rietmann's Hardware ..:! -f..l-. : Green Feed Store Heppner Auto Parts Morrow Co. Grain Growers Cal's Cafe 1 ; .m -. z r i Mr Coast to Coast TTT- . v!iiiiiiiiiiiwwm--i .i Ron McDonald Chevrolet -uinr lj j ys 3 ......; fcrt Lott's Electric. l2srry MARKET ., ..... .. ......... f .- Central Market . ay Ri-M'Ji UhuuS w3t i 'i rT 11 IWNMU- I .- yl lVUU mnvwn mini- i....wv. (' 728 Re. Walla Walla, WA EM Shoe Box Talk 'n Tops S & J Market Murray Drugs B.P.O.E. 358 528 S. Washington, Sanora, CA
