CANCER SCOURGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22144, 25 June 1935, Page 9

CANCER SCOURGE

GERMAN RESEARCH NEW X-RAY APPARATUS '•EFFECTIVE AS RADIUM" LONDON INSTALLATION Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received June 24, G. 35 p.m.) LONDON. June 24 The News Chronicle says the authorities of the Fulham Cancer Hospital have installed a new X-ray tube, costing £7OO, which treats cancer as effectively as radium, which costs £] 0.000 for a gram. The apparatus was invented in Germany, where further purchases of radium cannot be afforded. In Britain 50,000 people die from cancer each year. The Fulham Hospital authorities anticipate that in future it will be possible to treat all sufferers from cancer. " This is a new type of X-ray plant that we have read about several times during the past three, months.'' said 11 leading Auckland surgeon last night. ' l There are only two or "three similar plants installed in England at present, and as far as we know they are only for the treatment of cancer that is suiterficial. This form of cancer they are supposed to They will not, however. replace X-ray plant or radium." " The announcement will be very interesting to people in Auckland, commented another prominent surgeon. " This is in view of the present position. and the feeling for some time that improvements are needed in the equipment used and in the method of giving X-ray treatment."