Cancer Discoveries

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XV, Issue 193, 20 July 1925, Page 5

Cancer Discoveries

Over-Optimism Discouraged WAY OPEN FOP. TEAM WORK. GYE AND BARNARD INTERVIEWED (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Received 20, 9.35 a.m.) Loudon, July 19. Dr. Gye and Mr Barnard are back at their experimental farm. Dr Gyo is cautious. Interviewed, he said that, to speculate on the scientific results is contrary to common sense. The recent discovery has undoubtedly encouraged people, but it may after all prove foolish optimism. There are 40 or 50 ultramicroscopic germs. It is kpown that they exist in connection with small pox, influenza and'sleeping sickness. “That was really what Mr Barnard and I were probing for when we discovered the cancer virus,” added Dr Gye. Mr Barnard said: “I think we win be able to meet the severest critic of the authenticity of the discovery. We have reached the stage when it is possible for team work to start, and this may lead to the discovery of a new type of living things. Our instruments of today will register the accuracy of movement ten limes nearer than hitherto.” —(A. and N.Z.) • FAR-REACHING BENEFITS. 1 ’URTHER DEVELOPMENTS AWAITED. (Received 20, 11.5 a.m.) London. July 19. The “Sunday Times” says: “It ca • confidently be stated that Dr Gye and Mr Barnard even now have not told the full story. We believe they are working upon securing immunity against a*, organism and a chemical agent, which together produce a malignant disease It is believed that in the case of chickens they have succeeded in securing immunity. Interesting developments un doubtedly await a detailed exposition to ihe early autumn.

The technique of Dr. Gye and Mr Barnard is so highly individual, that in the case of an unforeseen happening their methods would perish with them. The authorities are, therefore, collecting a body of young technical enthusiasts, who will absorb their methods, and bo able to work their instruments. Meantime. interest increases in the farreaching advance in the treatment of small pox, and kindred germ-carrying diseases, which Dr Morvyn Gordon is expected to reveal shortly, as a result of researches into cow pox, and small pox viruses. He has been engaged for three years in research work in the laboratories of St. Bartholomew’s hospital, on behalf of the medical Research Council, and will make a statement to the British Medical Association this week. Dr. Gordon said yesterday that his report would not be comparable with Dr. Gye’s. though it may advance progress a little further.—(A. and N.Z.)