RAPID PROGRESS MADE

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20733, 17 February 1939, Page 6

RAPID PROGRESS MADE

CAMPAIGN AGAINBT CANCER INJECTION THERAPY TRE.YTMENT (By TelegTspn.—Press Association) AUCKLAND, Friday “In my opinion injection therapy treatment of cancer is developing so rapidly that it is bound to supplant radiological or surgical treatment, in spite of advances in the latter method. In any case, research within the last few years has yielded such excellent results that cancer sufferers may face life with renewed optimism.” This opinion was expressed by Professor Henry L. Brose, of Sydney, an authority on the disease, who arrived by the Monterey this morning after having visited America and Europe to study the latest developments in cancer research work. At Detroit, Profeasor Brose, who was a 1913 Rhodes Scholar for South Australia, met Dr. William Koch, whose cancer therapy had aroused considerable discussion. He was much impressed with the results of the treatment, and he learned from Dr. Koch the**, his injection material was now being tried in London and in various hospitals in Great Britain and on the Continent. “Dr. Koch is much opposed to any publicity concerning his therapy, as he realises the importance and the necessity of convincing his medical colleagues of the efficacy of his methods.” Professor Brose 6aid. “Dr. Koch's representatives in London are well pleased with the progress of the treatment.” As an example of the determination to find a cure for the disease, Professor Brose mentioned that the German Cancer Commission had in the last few years systematically examined more than 200 alleged cuTes. Good work had also been done in connection with injection therapy, which undoubtedly was the coming method of treatment.