02350cam a22003373u 4500 71960 UtSlPG 20260610134650.0 m cr n 260607r20231925utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 25008723 UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC Wright, H. W. S. (Henry Wardel Snarey), 1892-1976 The conquest of cancer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-10-25 Tim Lindell, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Conquest of Cancer" by H. W. S. Wright is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the challenges posed by cancer and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and public education in fighting the disease. It suggests that a significant proportion of cancer cases could be prevented or cured if detected early, with an overall aim to change societal attitudes towards cancer treatment and prevention. In the book, Wright argues that cancer is often preceded by chronic irritation and identifies three stages of cancer development: early cancer, with high chances of curability, cancers involving lymph nodes, and advanced stages which are typically incurable. He stresses the need for routine examinations for those over forty and advocates for greater public awareness of the disease's symptoms and treatments. Wright critiques the prevailing fear surrounding cancer and encourages a proactive approach to healthcare, asserting that much of the mortality associated with cancer could be mitigated through education and timely medical intervention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1925 Cancer Crookshank, F. G. (Francis Graham), 1873-1933 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.31210002971065 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71960 112686 112686