A CURE FOR CANCER.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 9 March 1909, Page 1

A CURE FOR CANCER.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—lt seems unfortunate that science is still undecided as to the nc itual cause ol cancer. Quite a miniber of theories, arc advanced, and every scientist holds out that his theory is :he correct one, which ouly goes to prove the need of a research department being appointed in overy country, that would invite correspondence from the man in the street as well as from the man of scicuee, as many valuable discoveries have beeu made by persons who were in no way connected with science. Having studied cancer for 16 years, I have arri&d at the conclusion that science is decidedly on the wrong track. On setting out on my mission of research my first object was to ascertain what cancer really was.. And now I have conclusive proof that it is bacteria; also that the samo bacteria is responsible for the different forms which the disease takes, as there are a variety of forms of cancqr, some of which are still unknown to medical science. A patient may develop cancer on the outer surface, or it may take the form of an internal tumour, or somo of those forms so far unknown to science. But it matters not what form of the disease the patient suffers from, or where it is located, the same bacteria is responsible for all forms of the disease. A theory is advanced that in a limestone country cancer is practically unknown. But South Australia is a limestone country, and the disease is rampant. A hilly country is also mentioned; but New Zealand is hilly, and is by no means free from the disease. I have been able to trace many causes for the development of cancer in (he human body; such cases do not in general agree with the theories set forth by science. Radium and the use of the X Rays for the treatment of cancer is, to my mind, a step in tho right direction. But at the same time it must not be expected that- radium and the X rays are all that is required to bring about a permanent cure for the disease. But thnt, together with a certain homeopathy, will effect a permanent cure, and by supplying this I am offering ti) assist science to exterminate the disease. That form of caucer which appears on the outer surface, also other forms, may be cured without surgical operation. But that which takes the form of internal tumour must be removed by surgical operation after a period of treatment. Jt has been stated by c."blo message that cut of 8000 cases of cancer treated at the MiddlesexHospital none of them were hereditwy. There >s ce'laiuJy no reason to suppose that cancer is hereditary. Cancer is to a very great extent tho result ol" circumstances, most of which could with ordinary care be avoided. Jf people would expose themselves to the light of tho sun they would enjoy much better health, and be less liable to contract disease, more particularly cancer. As the conditions under which cancer develops best is dampness and darkness 1, which accounts for the good results already obtained from the use of radium and the X rays. All trees which cause tho sun to be obscured from our dwellings should be abolished, and the dreadfuiness of this dis.ease should no longer be over-esti-mated, for the possibilities of a cure for the disease is now within the near future —one that will come within the reach of the poor as well as the rich. I offered to prove my cure for the briii-fit of the sufferers of this Dominion; but tho Chief Health Officer (Dr. Mason) regrets that be has no power to carry out tests, po that I have made a similar offer to the Research Department, London, and have offered my services and my discovery voluntary for the purpose of assisting science and in humane interests. I am, etc., FELIX TANNER. V.'akefield, March 8, 1909.