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The original documents are located in Box 37, folder "Ford, Betty - Cancer" of the
Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 37 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
-Dallas News: John Rhodes
Katie Gormer, in the car, and Willie Gregg, volunteer drivers for the American Cancer
Society
While there's help, there's hope-but only if you can get there.
The Arizona Daily Star
TUCSON, ARIZ.
Clips on CANCER CONTROL from
D. 61,635 SUN. 110,560
the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
AUG 22 1975
Earlier Cancer Detection
Credited To Betty, Happy
By ALTON BLAKESLEE
October-December 1973,
breast biopsies and 126 can-
breast examination since
NEW YORK (AP) - Three
compared with the same
cers. While limited in scope, it
newspapers and other media
physicians credit Betty Ford
months in 1974.
nonetheless seems to point to
of public information carried
and Happy Rockefeller with
The 1974 period was after
some trends, they said.
the stories of Mrs. Betty
THE BRIDGEPORT POST
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
D. 82,722 SUN. 85,633
Clips on CANCER CONTROL from
AUG 8 1975
thorough
examination
HOUSTON, TEXAS
the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Mastectomy Patients
INFORMER
W. 4.925 (N)
'Reach to Recovery'
AUG 2 3 1975
Buffaller
By MAUREEN BOYLE
problems that are troubling
are highly effective, and
The cancer outlook for black Americans
Post Staff Writer
a woman, but the psy-
there is an 85 per cent survi-
Marilyn McEachern walk-
chological ones. Who is in a
val rate after five years,
ed out of the hospital with
better position to understand
when diagnosis and treat-
some of these problems, to
ment are achieved at an
her husband. The knot in her
stomach tightened.
relate to them, than a WO-
early stage, the American
By John Henry Jones
man who has had a mas-
Cancer Society reports.
(American Cancer Society Science Writer)
of Head and Neck Surgeons in Boca Raton, Florida.
A week earlier she had a
tectomy?" asked Mrs. Mur-
About 95 per cent of pa-
Environmental factors were cited by the Howard
radical mastectomy, and she
phy.
tients discover their cancers
/
was afraid. A friend of
The unequal and inadequate delivery of medical
researchers as "the most likely reason," for the
The Dallan Morning Newn
DALLAS, TEXAS
D. 266,667 SUN. 310,530
Volunteers open doors
AUG 7 1975
Byfola
By MARY BRINKERHOFF
possible to deliver a load of children to
county, further observes that the job
Bishop Dunne early in the morning,
isn't
As the height of the fight over buses
drive cancer patients and then work a
"
nd way
for
to be
hy
not 1
ne-
to be
и
th
1
espe
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er turn
ch
tatio
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gran
elf
husb
and
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help
as K
"
with
that
go in the house and close the door be-
hind me. I wanted to mingle with peo-
ple."
est
e.a
an
1g,
to
re-
Uhe Sunday Star-Ledger
ny
NEWARK, N. J.
sa
SUN. 560,261
a
re-
AUG 10 1975
Beffellen
r's
ne
Research
not
ely
gets funds
but she couldn't make it.
widow, for instance, who nas mushed
All three serve in high-need areas.
treatment but still likes to call and be
Mrs Gregg a volunteer since 1962 is
picked up for visits.
The Florida Wimen-Hnian
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
D. 150,093 SUN. 172,515
BULGING CLOSET PROVIDES
Rochester Times-Union
Clips on CANCER CONTROL from
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
AUG
8 1975
D. 145,808
the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
CANCER PATIENT RENT-ALL
AUG 6 1975 Bakalas
By JUDGE MAY
present,
said
Mrs.
Jane
tables, side rails, trapeze
Cook said. More than 600
Times-Union Staff Writer
Cook, services director.
bars, wheel chairs, walkers,
volunteers prepared more
"It upsets me to learn that
basins, bed pans, commode
than 50,000 nonsterile surgi-
Giving Up Smoking; The
A
ans
erated
to
Unit
ba-
cer S
a boor
a
east I
vol-
Joys of Feeling Good
Last
ore
1,302
tients.
By MARTIN GERSHEN
are
pital
ha-
T-U-Chicago Sun-Times
/o]-
After 218 hours, 56 minutes
one
pa-
30 seconds of not smoking, I
who
am
ing.
me
I am
em
fe
han I
The
ha
des or
Rocky Mountain News
to:
so
three
DENVER, COLO.
ing
to
ttes a
ast
D. 214,490 SUN. 236,903
da
hasn't 't
amu
ave
be
the
never
in-
th
emind
AUG 22 1975
re-
m
loing
is
se
lieved
po
ng
Frankness lauded
di-
an
isfac-
un-
tie
e lack
me
of
the
The Dallas Morning News
in cancer detection
ealth-
on,
ier
thier.
DALLAS, TEXAS
nts
Fo
NEW
YORK
(AP)
-
Three
physicians
credit
Betty
Ford
ghing
D. 266 367 SUN. 310,530
and
=
be
an
er di
rs
the
g. my
ect
co
deep
AUG 4
1975
befor
er
pa-
an
they
cent
dy
in
WC
ers of
meta
my
n the
Ace Check
er
mi
brea
T.,
To Cancer
Benj
pe
pi-
Once in while cough
HARRISON, N.Y.
tals
ne
slightly I guess it's the nico-
(UPI)-Gene
Littler
months in 1974.
Clips on CANCER CONTROL from
The Denver Post
AUG 5 1975
DENVER, COLD.
the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
D. 256,439 SUN. 368,912
Briefs From The
Publisher's Desk
By Thomas H. Watkins, Jr.
AUG 3 1975
JAMA
Pierce Wins Grant
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1975
For Cancer Study
DNA finds use as antibiotics 'carrier'
Dr. G. Barry Pierce, chief of deadly cancers - those that
path
Color
m
Belgian researchers are using high molecular
e-
has
id
rene
se
Ebio
ly
Batt C
al
APie
ly
Arhansas nn Gazelle.
will
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
their
he
from
e-
D. 115,576 SUN. 141,125
Velop
w
Ac
ir
AUG 5 1975
HOUSTON, TEXAS
INFORMER
W. 4.925 (N)
Info On The Sun...
The sun is known to be the maior cause of skin cancer.
bu
AUG 2 1975
sa
of
Happiness
Ur
sp
su
through
am
su
health
in
tio
Bu Otto McClarrin
LUNG CANCER: If lung cancer continues to
or
blocking.
out
of
the
increase at current rates, it will kill a million
thymus DNA-antibiotic complex. The goal, of
The Oregonian
Cancer team
There is much that is known in the topflight research
PORTLAND, OREGON
centers about cancer. There are many new treatment
D. 245,132 SUN. 407,186
programs. Now the problem is to get it to the patients,
Clips on CANCER CONTROL from
who might live in Burns, or Valsetz, in an efficient medi-
in special unit
cal and teaching network.
the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
JUL 221975
Not all small town physicians or small town hospitals
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
have all the facilities and the expertise available. Not all
D. 326,376 SUN. 541,868
treats patients
these patients have to be hospitalized all the time. But the
management of their treatment is important. So is the
strong emotional support they get in this unit from staff
AUG 1 4 1975
and each other.
to good cheer
This isn't a place to die. This is a place to get the best
and the newest. The patients themselves take new heart.
They quickly learn that cancer, like many other diseases,
Dark Thoughts
By ANN SULLIVAN
can be controlled and sometimes cured. The aim is to
of The Oregonian staff
return them to as active, healthy and normal a life as
possible, just like the "graduates" of hospital coronary,
Cancer, the treatable disease, is common denominator
care or other intensive care units.
for patients who come from all over Oregon for care in a
On Getting Tan
new department at Providence Medical Center.
"We want to help people live with their cancers and
not die with them," said Dr. David H. Regan. "We have
It is called the oncology unit for the term which means
social services to help ease the total effect on patient and
study and treatment of malignancy. The whole depart-
family, as well as the best trained physicians and most
By Judy J. Newmark
vary from individual to indi-
extra pigment to block all the
successful treatment.
In most cases, it won't be
vidual.
dangerous rays effectively.
A sore that bleeds or does
cancer, but it's best to find
ment, from cute high school volunteers to an especially
skilled nursing staff interested in taking care of people
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
The effects of overexposure
It is also important to know
not heal, a wart or mole that
out early. Skin cancer is
interested group of physicians, radiates good humor,
under treatment, not the terminally III patient."
The sunburn belongs to ear-
are cumulative, and may con-
what signs to look for in order
changes in color or size, or a
usually treated with surgery
hope, efficiency and expertise.
lv those first
tinue to accrue even after
to detect skin. cancer early
thickening in the skin should
and radiation
Clips on CANCER CONTROL from
the AMERICAN CANCER-SOCIETY
THE POST-STANDARD
SYRACUSE, N.Y.
D. 92,652
AUG 221975 22 1975 Bafalla
1st Lady, Happy
Helped Fight Cancer
NEW YORK (AP) - Three physicians credit Betty breast bionsies and 126 cancèrs While limited in scene if
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MRS. FORD
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Their study included 723 patients with a total of 864
MRS. ROCKEFELLER
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1975
Three Docs Thank Betty and Happy
Three physicians, who conducted a Nashville, Tenn., survey
that showed that last year more breast cancers were detected
before they spread than in the previous year, give a large part
THE WASHINGTON POST
PEOPLE
Mrs. Ford Continues
B2
Friday, Oct. 4, 1974
Excellent Recovery
United Press International
First lady Betty Ford,
White House Illnesses, Public Response
the
ntin-
f
very
By Paul Hodge
tion with the President," Dr.
dent Roosevelt's polio was
donations be made to the let doctors check their
d is
Clifton Gruver, president of
in great part responsible
The First Lady's breast
cancer society.
breasts
but this week no
she
the D.C. Medical Society
for elimination of the dis-
Mrs
Ford
who
la
Lone
has
declined
at
the
p
re-
cance
sands
ics,"
ti
ondi-
ho
acros
le
cel-
erv
their
ca
di-
ict's
check
tior
na-
re-
ter
Cen-
teleph
Mr
re
Cance
free
er-
for m
neer
ous
Sep
ed
The
0,000
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breast
nics.
Wil
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ics he
ster-
For
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cities-
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time
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ciety
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about
g
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to
wish
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been
ning
men
have
at
the I
neighl
The
be re
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hich
Thur
have
ents
the su
olid
and ai
is a
cer.
,000
wash Post
We always see more pa-
about
cholesterol
and
asked that in neu OI nowers,
Some women decune to women.
in
tients during presidential
caused interest and concern
10/8/74 PA16
illnesses "because the pub-
about the disease to rise
lic's attention is focusing on
dramatically.
them and there is identifica-
"Even further back, Presi-
Path
City of Cleveland
RALPH J. PERK, MAYOR
January 22, 1976
216-694-2220
Mrs. Sheila R. Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
2667
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mrs. Weidenfeld:
Thank you for returning my call yesterday - I enjoyed our talk.
As we discussed, last year Cleveland with the cooperation of the
American Cancer Society launched an all-out effort to persuade
Cleveland women to visit one of our health centers for free pap
tests and breast examinations. It was extremely successful, but
there are scores of thousands we must yet reach who are in low-
income brackets and do not have adequate private examinations.
The details of last year's results, as well as this year's plans,
are in the attached memorandum to me from the Health Department.
After talking with you, I clearly understand the multitude of
requests Mrs. Ford must receive to aid in such programs, and the
fact that the paragraph labeled "Request" in the attached memo is
possibly too ambitious.
However, any publicized message from Mrs. Ford to the women of
Cleveland urging their participation in this detection clinic
would, of course, be of inestimable value. We would be delighted
with a few sentences on a cassette tape, or any suggestions you
might have after reviewing this matter.
Sincerely - and appreciatively,
June Ina F. Keegan Reegan
Press Secretary to the Mayor
IK:dm
1 Encl.
2/2/76 Inf- Ina ltr a/be sent to her.
To the Women of the Cleveland Area
Early detection and treatment of cancer can save
your life. This weekend your local American Cancer Society and
the City of Cleveland offer free breast examinations and free pap
tests. These two simple, painless procedures
are
valuable aides in detecting cancer.
For your own peace of mind and health, please stop
by one of the four
Cleveland Health Centers this weekend for
these tests and make them part of your regular health care.
For those who have not had these test recently,
please do so. For those who have, let this be a reminder to continue
monthly self-examinations for breast cancer and to have regular pap
tests.
My personal experience with cancer convinced me
of the impartance importance of early detection and
treatment, I hope you will help yourself stay healthy by
taking these life-preserving tests.
Call Keegan
SEW - Does MF have
do see 1.
To the Women of the Cleveland Area
Last fall, I visited an early detection center,
visit
of
and this
reminded me again how important it is to find and
treat cancer as early as possible.
My personal experience with breast cancer and the
knowledge I've gained from discussing this problem with many different
people prompt me to urge all of you to participate in Women's
Health Weekend.
This special program by your local American Cancer
Society offers free breast exams and free pap tests--two valuable
tools in detecting cancer. I hope all who have not benefit had these
tests recently will attendxamexaf do so at one of the four
Cleveland Health Centers. For those who have had these tests, please
let this be a reminder to keep up monthly self-examinations
for breast cancer and to schedule regular pap tests.
while work goes forward to find cures and treatments for
cancer, we can help ourselves through preventive care. Please help
yourself stay healthy by participating in this very special life-saving
program.
American Cancer Society--Cuyahoga Unit
I am so pleased to hear of your plans F for Women's
Health Weekend to give free breast exams and pap tests. I hope
thousands of women participate in this special program.
My personal experience has made mail me aware of how
important early detection is in the treatment of cancer. I urge
those women in the Cleveland area who have not had these tests to
attend these detection
clinics.
While the work goest forward to find cures for
cancer, we can help ourselves xpx through preventive care.
I hope this Weekend will remind all women in your area to make monthly
breast checks and to have regular checkups.
with best wishes for a successful, life-saving program
Sincerely,
3
both political parties be strong in all sections of the
Nation. He noted with satisfaction that there are now
Democratic Senators in New England States that never
before had them, and that the Republicans are making
some inroads in the deep South by getting Congressmen
elected there.
Ford said a great deal has been done to improve
the situation of the Blacks, and that most of the
legislation they need is now on the books. He added
that Blacks have nevertheless not been able to climb
up the economic ladder as swiftly as they would have
liked. "The progress on a relative basis has been
better than the progress of the comparable Whites who
were at the lower end of the spectrum," he said.
The President said he strongly favors equality of
opportunity at the outset and equality in the end result
for all Americans.
"But human nature has such an impact," he said,
"that I don't think you can end up with equality of
result.' He noted that what is a desirable end result
for one person is not necessarily what someone else wants.
Ford came out for meeting the urgent needs of the
major metropolitan areas. He said the Nation should move
into a broader mass-transit program, but at the same time
continue building highways. He insisted that "we have
to learn to master science for the benefit of every detail
of our life."
News
Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Rockefeller Praised for "Courage
Sun.
Sumary.
March 31,75
New York (UPI) -- The American Cancer Society, citing
the courage demonstrated by the wives of Pres: dent Ford
and Vice President Rockefeller, Sunday announced that new
data showed that 77 per cent of all breast cancers were
now being detected before the disease had spread to the
lymph nodes.
It is impossible to described how moved I have been by the
messages of prayerful concern support and friendship that have
I know
poured into the White House. Like any woman in the immediate days
and weeks follpwing breast surgery, I know that what is most sus-
staining and healing is the love and undersranding that comes in
such abundance have from one's husband and children. (To have, in
addition to (that) the good wishes and encourageme nt of so many
peoeple is to feel especially blessed.
mail,
(of course have read only a sampling of the (letters so far.
)
the letters
I wish I coduld read every one (of them. .) Of those & have read so
many tell a wonderful story of recovery, of a renewed and heightened
appreciations (of the preciousness 8 lifee and the magic of love.
They attest to the progrdess of medicine but also to the power of
faith. I am filled with gratituded for the prayers of so many,
for the masses that have been said and the treas planted in Israel
BERNED
for me.
FORD
Here are a few of the letters I would like to share.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT BY WILLIAM M. LUKASH, M.D.
REAR ADMIRAL, USN.
Mrs. Ford today completed a comprehensive medical examination at
Bethesda Naval Hospital. She has been undergoing routine medical
examinations every four months since she underwent breast surgery
for cancer on September 28, 1974. Mrs. Ford completed a two-year
course of cancer chemotherapy last month and today's examination
was somewhat more extensive in connection with the completion of
this two-year course.
Today's physical examination included blood tests, X-rays, bone scans
and mammography. Dr. William Fouty, Chairman of the Department of
Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, who performed
her surgery, reported that the preliminary findings show no indication
of cancer recurrence.
The X-rays did indicate some minimal progression of her arthritis
condition and it is anticipated that she will continue to have periods of
discomfort.
Mrs. Ford is very pleased with the results of today's examination and
is looking forward to maintaining an active schedule.
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NCI
Natl Breast Cancer Task Force
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Cancer
October 21, 1975
Dear President Belkin,
It was a special pleasure to receive the
gracious invitation to participate in the
ground breaking ceremony for the new Cancer
Research Institute of the Albert Einstein College
of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Although
I am unable to be with you on November 2nd,
I am grateful for this opportunity to convey
my hopes that this important ceremony will
indeed mark the beginning 06 the opportunity
for expanded research and scientific inquiry
toward a cure for cancer.
with gratitude and my warmest best wishes,
Sincerely,
/s/ Betty Ford
Mr. Samuel Belkin
President
Yeshiva University
Amsterdam Avenue and 186th Street
New York, New York 10033
SP/sr
c: William Nicholson
Robert Goldwin
David Lissy
sheila Weidenfeld
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PARK AVENUE 49TH TO 50TH STS., NEW YORK 22. N.Y.
-not answer any questions
except about cancer
- use as opportunity to tell
about own clean bill of health
- gallup poll shows most women
know about self examination,
they just don't do it.
- at the Inst, which was handling
about 300 women a day,
requests went to 500-5502
The Waldorf-Astoria
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PARK AVENUE 49TH TO 50TH STS., NEW YORK 22. N.Y.
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PARK AVENUE 49TH TO 50TH STS., NEW YORK 22. N.Y.
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increases in examinations
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Dollie Cole wanted
Mrs. Ford to have her
article on breast cancer.
Frankly, Helen, )
Drinkits in poor taste
to send it to nrs. ford
but ) felt ) shd let you
Kerp The magazine on file
in case Do Ed lie ever mentions
or cole
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Friday, October 4, 1974
Phila. Daily News
Chuck Stone
Former Administrative
Ass't to Adam C. Powe 11
Hang 1 There, Mrs. Ford
DEAR MRS. FORD:
You won't believe this, but when I started thinking about
you during these last few days of your ordeal, my mind or
H
Washington Star-News
Sunday, November 17, 1974
Betty Beale
Mrs. Ford: 1 H
Betty Ford said to her
foolish, wasn't I? But why
husband one evening in
should I bring up some-
the hospital several days
thing unpleasant like
after her recent opera-
that?"
tion: "If you had lived
DAUS life and you falt you
Her approach to the
portfollo
ive Saved Many Lives'
of thing now more than I
been through she has
ever did. I am constantly
taken on a new job as
using that arm to keep it
First Lady. She had al-
exercised."
ready expressed her inter-
est in working with Nancy
DID SHE HAVE any ad-
Hanks in the promotion of
vice now to give women in
the arts and for mentally
l when these mho
retarded children. "Now I
The Arthritis Foundation
475 Riverside Drive
New York, N.Y. 10027 (212) 678-6363
October 29, 1976
William R. Felts, M.D.
2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Dear Dr. Felts:
Enclosed is copy of a newspaper story I've just received.
I'm sure you are aware that Drs. Bingham and Bellew were the
subject of the National Enquirer's vaccine "cure" story last
December which gave us all so much trouble.
It seems unlikely that Mrs. Ford would go to Desert Hot Springs
for this treatment, but if she did, it could be a horrendous
setback to public education about proper arthritis care versus
"unproven remedies," with all the attendant publicity that could
be nationwide.
Dave Shobe will be calling you about this in a few days.
Sincerely,
Clina
Charles C. Bennett
Vice President for Education
CC: Clifford M. Clarke
David Shobe
A NATIONAL VOLUNTARY HEALTH AGENCY
D'esert Hot Springs, Calif,
Desert Sentinel
(Cir. W. 3,220)
OCT 7 1976
Allen's P C.B 1:11 1888
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Mrs. Ford May Seek
686
PAGE 1
Dear Mrs. Ford:
Dese
Mrs. Gerald Ford, wife of the Presi-
told them a visit to Desert Hot Springs
would if possible, be worked into the
We at the Ponce de Leon would like
just a 1.
dent, may be a guest in Desert Hot
in
. enecial invitation to you to
world 1
Sprin
waters
arthri
People
Deser
simply
the F
natural
been
help en
The
the
Pone
Because
recei
renown
Mrs.
opened
Acco
who an
ritie
Robert
ek Treatment Here
Desert Hot Springs, which is located
Our hotel works closely with both
would be an excellent place for you to
just a few miles from Palm Springs, is
clinica. We are unique in that the
relax after all your campaigning.
-0-
VAIL (UPI) -- THE BREAST CANCER TREATMENTS BETTY FORD HAS BEEN
TAKING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS WILL END IN OCTOBER, HER DOCTOR SAID
YESTERDAY.
WILLIAM LUKASH, THE WHITE HO USE PHYSICIAN, SAID THERE HAS BEEN NO
RECURRENCE OF CANCER AND so DOCTORS WILL WIND UP THE CHEMOTHERAPY CHEMOT THE
FIRST LADY HAS UNDERGONE SINCE HER BREAST CANCER SURGERY ON SEPT. 28,
1974.
MRS. FORD LEARNED SHE HAD CANCER A LITTLE MORE THAN A MONTH AFTER
PRESIDENT FORD TOOK OFFICE. SHE HAD HER RIGHT BREAST REMOVED IN AN
OPERATION AT BETHESDA NAVAL HOSPITAL.
HOWEVER, MRS. FORD HAS BEEN SHOWING THE EFFECTS OF A SEVERE
FLAREUP OF A CHRONIC OSTEOART NECK AILMENT SINCE SHE ARRIVED IN
VAIL LAST FRIDAY. MRS. FORD, 59, HAD A RECURRENCE OF HER 13-YEAR -OLD
PINCHED NERVE CONDITION A WEEK AGO. IT WAS AGGRAVATED AT THE GOP
NAT IONAL CONVENTION, WHERE SHE WAS CONSTANTLY IN THE SPOTL IGHT ,
WAVING AND LIFT ING HER ARMS.
0-
THE NEW YORK TIMES, SA URDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1974
C
Beautiful Acrylic
Notes on People
NORMAN
FORGET-IT-NOT CUBE
Betty Ford Is Getting Along 'Beautifully'
LAWRENCE, 1
Betty Ford, who began tak-
In 1964, he went to Jackson,
isit the United States soon.
he was indeed "thinking" of
ing an anticancer drug Mon-
Miss., to establish an F.B.L.
spokesman for Senator
leaving his $42,500-a-year
complete with 1000 brightly colored memo sheets
day, said yesterday she was
office to deal with civil-
Helms, the Republican from
job, but he won't leave "until
getting along "beautifully-
rights violence in that state
North Carolina who spon-
I'm sure that a transition is
NEW . our PRICE 21 $238
I've been active all week,
at the time. Through the
ored the citizenship resolu-
in order." The Washington
"M"
Mar Zeigles, eue
UP-065
RB
(WASHINGTON BRIEFS)
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- BETTY FORD WAS DESCRIBED AS "FEELING FINE' ON
THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HER BREAST CANCER SURGERY TODAY,
THE FIRST LADY WAS "CATCHING UP ON HER MAIL" AND PREPARING TO HIT
THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL LATER THIS WEEK, SHEILA RABB WEIDENFELD, HER PRESS
SECRETARY SAID.
"SHE'S FEELING FINE," SAID MRS. WEIDENFELD. MRS. FORD SOON WILL
END TWO YEARS OF CHEMOTHERAPY IN THE AFTERMATH OF HER OPERATION.
ON FRIDAY, SHE WILL PARTICIPATE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD REGISTRATION
CAMPAIGN IN PITTSBURGH, AND THE FLY TO INDIANAPOLIS FOR A PREVIEW OF
THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEAUM. IN THE EVENING, SHE WILL FLY TO HOUSTON,
TEX. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW MD, ANDERSON CANCER
CENTER SATURDAY, RETURNING TO WASHINGTON IN THE EVENING.
-0-
Post/19/76
Optimistic
Message
New post-surgical breast
cancer treatment that uses a
combination of three drugs
ffers women a "definite
hope," Betty Ford said yes-
terday.
victim benself -5
sw
Saturday
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ribune
3 Sections
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November 9, 1974
Copyright 1974
Minneapolis Star and
Tribune Company
Volume CVIII
Number 169
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U.S. hopes
to increase
food aid
to hungry
By William Robbins
New York Times Service
Extra!
ENQUIRER
everybody's talking
about YOU!
Best,
Compliments of The NATIONAL ENQUIRER
Sharl Richluste
NATIONAL
ENQUIRER
so IN LOVE says hairdresser Jim Merson of Betty
Ford and President. Photo was made as President Ford
escorted Betty from Bethesda Naval Hospital in Wash-
ington after her breast cancer surgery last October.
Her Hairdresser Tells of
The Incredible Courage
"I would trust Betty Ford
with my life. She is a grace-
Of Betty Ford
ful, warm, genuine woman.
I know one thing. if she ever
I
Lady each week in the White
ran f
for h
The
timent
many
Lady
her or
hairdr
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that sl
cance
visit h
and I
didn't
expect
out th
Betty
ible.
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notice
throug
room
smile
beame
said,
what
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Merson, who visits the First
at home."
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Precautionary move
Betty Ford
Mrs. Ford to take
Set to Begin
Therapy
anti-cancer drug
By a Washington Post Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 -
Betty Ford, convalescing from
surgery for breast cancer, will
WASHINGTON [AP] - Betty
health is extremely favorable,"
undergo chemotherapy treat-
Ford is going to take drugs to
the statement said.
ment to insure more inclu-
combat any cancer cells that
Press Secretary Ron Nessen
might remain in her body after
declined to the drug that
sible sive treatment against any pos-
BY SHANA ALEXANDER
Breast Cancer and News Overkill
T
he tone and volume of reportage on People think mammography [X-ray di- to be epidemic. De-
Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller's second op- agnosis of the breast] is 100 per cent corum, seemliness,
en:
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up
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tal
sta
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bre
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me
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sar
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for
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Newsweek, December 9, 1974
Washingto Star-llews
A-3
Friday, November 1, 1974
First Lady Betty Ford waves goodbye as the
President leaves on a six-state trip.
Drug Therapy
For Mrs. Ford
By Isabelle Shelton
Star-News Staff Writer
First Lady Betty Ford's doctors say her progress
is "excellent" five weeks after the removal of a can-
cerous right breast, but they are instituting a pro-
gram of chemotherapy just to be on the safe side.
DAILY NEWS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1974
Gun-Keeping Rule Triggers Tempers d
By VINCENT LEE and MICHAEL PATTERSON
In a decision greatly reducing the Police Department's control over guns, the
sons to carry a gun but do allow
Appellate Division has cleared the wav for thousands of persons deemed unqualified
them to have a pistol in their
to
such a
d if the
vir
ha
the re-
vel
e penal
the
lic
appli-
moral
gu
sui
lony or
convic-
1
lly any
dei
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cisi
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cop ranking cop in the
court.
failed to show a sufficient need
known as "on-premises" permits.
department's Permit Bureau, who
The ruling resulted from a suit
to have a weapon.
These permits do not allow per-
asked not to be identified, called
First, Lady Lends Hand
Beame W
Budget
In Fis
By MARK LI
Mayor Beame said yeste
hi.
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UPI photo
Mrs. Betty Ford accepts donations for the American Cancer Society from Bowie, Md., school-
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children during ceremony yesterday in the White House Rose Garden. President Ford joined
age
Betty in welcoming youngsters.
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By ROBERT CRANE
Beam said his latest report on
Buildings Commissioner Jeremiah 'Walsh conceded. vesterdey that couruntion
the budget indicated $400 mil
First Lady Undergoes
Breast Cancer Surgery
WASHINGTON (AP)- Doctors pro-
Navy Capt. William Fouty, chief of sur-,
The operation began at 8:05 a.m. EDT,
ceeded to remove the right breast of First
gery at Bethesda Medical Center, headed
a White House spokesman said.
Lady Betty Ford today after finding it
the operating team.
The nodule was detected Thursday
- Phone See
2 FIRST LADIES JOIN FORCES atlanta Journal, Jan.22, 1975
Free Breast Cancer Clinic Set
Mrs. Betty Ford is urging
technique in breast self-
metro-Atlanta women to join
examination and a clinical
with Mrs. Mary Beth Busbee
breast check by qualified
and all who are working to-
medical personnel.
ward the success this Satur-
Each woman should bring a
First Lady Betty Ford
Personalities
struck a deal with one of
her guests at a White House
dinner and has now come
lost
out approximately $1,495.02
behind.
She asked musician Harry
James, who was in town for
a concert at Wolf Trap
B.3
Farm Park, for one of his
records. He agreed, on the
condition that she would
For a
send him a letter, and the
bargain was struck. The last
time James had received a
letter from Mrs. Ford, he
auctioned it off for $1,500 at
a cancer drive benefit, and
Letter
he plans to dispose of the
next one the same way.
From
Betty
Ford
THE PRESIDENT COMFORTS MRS. FORD
THE NIGHT BEFORE HER OPERATION.
Q. Hasn't President Ford made a quiet promise to his
wife Betty that he will not run for the Presidency in
1976? Doesn't that mean the 1976 Presidential candi-
dates will be Nelson Rockefeller for the Republicans
against Henry "Scoop" Jackson for the Democrats?-
Pat Young, Seattle, Wash.
A. Ford is on record as wishing to run in 1976. But
he will accede to his wife's request. If she asks him
not to run, he will not run. In that event Rockefeller
and Reagan will fight it out for the Republican candi-
dacy while Jackson, Mondale, Wallace, Bentsen
battle it out for the Democratic candidacy. with the
possibility of Wallace bolting to a third party.
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Parade mag
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Breast Cancer Advice
A Phone Call Away
By JUDITH RANDAL
Washington, Sept. 25 (News Bureau)-On the an-
niversary of Retty Ford's breast cancer operation o
Wasl
DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1975
is se
who
to ge
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and is less disfiguring and disabling
WORCESTER TELEGRAM
WORCESTER, MASS,
P. 62,339 SUN. 108,367
OCT 8 1974, Buffellen
First Lady's Mastectomy
Stirs Area Women's Caution
By POLLY PRUNEAU
breast examinations. "I think anything in
Of the Telegram Staff
the news always make people more aware
of themselves," she said.
Publicity about Betty Ford's mastectomy
Dr. Saul Lerner of OB-GYN Associates
has had some affect in motivating women in
Inc. said he hadn't noticed any influx in
the Worcester area to see their doctors, ac-
women looking for breast examinations.
cording to a survey of 28 gvnecologists and
patients involved in a regular stir-
particularly make this holishe
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
ers country, will
D. 205,141 SUN. 306,982
accept Day, the year the thousand ands of Pleasure thank
love and holds
me.
DEC 3 1974
special which this
uo honor Bug
Mrs. Ford Holds Appreciation
of gives my me firm quest of cancer quest of cancer to a can accept be that concerted the particular pleasure. It and achieved con- "because she
Brunch for Women Volunteers
WASHINGTON (AP) - letters from women operations who
was
honored Mrs. - 1975 the Betty tl It as
Cancer Crusader
Herald American
Mrs. Ford reported
SYRACUSE, N.Y.
S. 251,094
Buffeellon
NOV 17 1974
First Lady reveals
feelings about cancer
By BETTY BEALE
If we haven't by the time
to give women in general?
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bet-
they've gone to college, then
"For those who have gone
y Ford said to her husband
we have lost our opportunity.
through it-I don't see any-
ne evening in the hospital sev-
So I've always been concerned
thing so great about it. All you
ral davs after her recent on-
about their welfare and well-
need is a little foam rubber.
WASHINGTON Star NEWS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
D. 418,126 SUN. 344,011
NOV 17 1974
Betty Beale
Mrs. Ford: 1 Have
Betty Ford said to her
foolish, wasn't I? But why
husband one evening in
should I bring up some-
the hospital several days
thing unpleasant like
after her recent opera-
that?"
tion: "If you had lived
your life and you felt you
Her approach to the
Saved Many Lives'
of thing now more than I
been through she has
ever did. I am constantly
taken on a new job as
using that arm to keep it
First Lady. She had al-
November 1974
Vogue
By Melva We
HEALTH
When sex can help you heal
how to relax without even drinking
what we learned from Washington wives
and where you can prolong your
SEX AFTER SURGERY
HOW SOON?
replacement should be medically considered, according to Dr. t
estrogen-containing vaginal creams can help, too.
Operations on a woman's reproductive tract do interrupt sexual ac-
Prolapsed uterus repair: Knowing the patient's wishes regardin
tivity. The question: how long before intercourse can be resumed
ual activity to follow surgery is the doctor's responsibility, believ
safely? Dr. A. G. Amias, consultant gynecologist at St. George's Hos-
Amias; but a surgeon who operates without asking should assum
pital in London, explained in British Medical Journal that sex life of-
a functioning vagina is desired, even in the elderly. Prolapse p:
ten is much more enjoyable after recovery from gynecologic surgery,
who have had disability and urinary incontinence for a long tim
that resuming coitus may actually speed the return to health, and that
not want or be able to go back to a sex life; but doctors should for
doctors and patients should have a clear understanding of what is to
if there is any possibility that the vagina might be permanentl
be expected even before the surgery is performed.
rowed by this surgery.
Hysterectomy: After either vaginal or abdominal removal of the uter-
Episiotomy: A very common procedure, clipping the vaginal 0]
us, a recovery period of about six weeks usually is adequate, said Dr.
at delivery to avoid tearing, episiotomy often causes problems
Amias; then coitus may be resumed cautiously. Even the most intrepid
suming sex life. Your doctor can help prevent trouble if the surgi
couple may be apprehensive, though. The abdomen may seem bruised
pair is skillfully done. Coital difficulties from episiotomy are L
and the vagina shrunken; coitus in such cases actually helps tissues
temporary, but emotional factors can be basic ones in problems
back to their former supple state. Patience, sensitivity, and good medi-
suming intercourse. And where surgery created the problem, SI
cal counsel are essential. Dr. Amias said that, contrary to some be-
repair often is possible.
liefs, the cervix makes no contribution to vaginal lubrication in coitus:
Tubal ligation: This sterilization procedure is not likely to distu
"Women who have had a total hysterectomy experience the full cycle
function, but some women wrongly believe that it can cause th
of sexual response with no impairment of physical satisfaction."
lose their sexual drive. Not so, said Dr. Amias. Tubal interrupti
Radical hysterectomy: Because this operation actually removes some
no adverse effect on libido and, if anything, will probably enha
vaginal tissue, resuming sex activity can help to stretch the vagina to
Relatively minor operations, such as the well-known D and (
its original size. Again, ask for and follow your physician's advice. Too-
dilation and curettage), polyp removal, or diathermy of the cerv
early intercourse could cause injury; too-long a delay could let fibrosis
dinarily should not interrupt sex life for more than a few days. B
set in and slow the adjustment process. On the average, said Dr. Amias,
Amias believes that many women delay the return to normal I
three months' waiting time is about right.
longer than necessary, out of fear and lack of information. R
Removal of ovaries: Ovaries produce estrogen; and their surgical re-
mended: Before going home from the hospital following thes
moval may cause estrogen depletion, sometimes resulting in loss of
cedures, get clear instructions from your doctor on the ex
sexual interest and reduced genital lubrication and sensation. Estrogen
amount of bleeding, the use of tampons, the resumption of interc
IT'S MUSCLE
POLITICAL WIVES AND BREAST CANCER
SOME GOOD N
OVER
Probably because Betty Ford and Happy Rockefeller were so
-ABOUT DDT
MARTINI
candid in having all the details of their breast-cancer opera-
tions made public, there has been a sharp decline in the num-
In the three years since DE
ber of detected metastasized breast cancers—those spread
When you're tired and tense af-
banned in the U.S. as a pes
to other parts of the body. This means that breast cancers are
ter an exhausting day, will a cock-
residues of it in human fa
being discovered earlier--a big factor in survival chances. A
tail actually help you to unwind?
trio of Nashville physicians-Dr. William L. Betsill, Jr., Dr.
sues have decreased, acc
According to two professors at
Benjamin F. Byrd, Jr., and Dr. William H. Hartmann-made a
to the Environmental Pro
the University of Maryland, an
study of cancer incidences comparing 1973 with 1974, before
Agency. A sampling of moi
alcoholic drink might relax you
and after the wives of the President and the Vice-President had
a thousand people showed
-if the tension is all in your
their surgery. In the four hospitals studied, there was an in-
where there were eight pa
head. But if your body is tense,
crease of 70 percent in women having breast biopsies, and 100
million in body tissues in
you'll relax more by playing a set
percent more breast cancers were located; but there was a 4.8
by 1973, the tissue load of
percent decrease in cancers that had spread.
of tennis, taking a swim, or hav-
was less than six parts pe
ing a short bike ride than by sit-
lion. In 1970, people were
ting down with a drink.
SUCCOR FOR SUPERSENSITIVES
an average of 13.8 microgr
Dorothy Girdano, Ph.D., and
DDT in their daily food; in
her husband Daniel Girdano,
The Food and Drug Administration, in a new regulation, will require
this was cut to 1.88 micro,
Ph.D., of the university's depart-
actual testing to prove that cosmetics labeled "hypoallergenic" really
Though DDT's tendency
ment of health education, tested
do produce fewer adverse reactions, when tested on human volun-
cumulate in body tissues ha
groups of people in drinking and
teers, than competing products. And a label message will tell just what
shown, scientists still t
nondrinking situations by electro-
the hypoallergenic claim means: that the product is less likely to cause
enough data to prove it
myography, or EMG, a reading
skin reactions than other products. Better agreement on use of the
cancer in human beings.
that measures total body tension.
term, plus more scientific testing, will mean still better, safer cosmetics
only in experimental mice
Alcohol, being a sedative, can
for the sensitive. That's the word from FDA commissioner Dr.
posure to DDT a proven ca
certainly make a wound-up per-
Alexander M. Schmidt.
malignant tumors.
son feel relaxed, they concluded.
In the weight-adjusted amounts
WHERE CAN YOU LIVE LONGEST?
tested-ranging from one or two
cocktails for a 110-pound wom-
Life expectancy of residents of Hawaii now leads that of all fifty states, reported the Na
an to as many as five for heavier
Center for Health Statistics in Washington, D.C. Hawaii is also the only state in whic
men-"some subjects were feel-
average lifetime of males at birth is now greater than 70 years. Averaging the sexes, a
ing pretty good." But the EMG
born now in Hawaii may expect to live 73.6 years. For the whole nation, average lifetime
during the last ten years is 0.8 years.
showed that the cocktails weren't
One might think that Hawaiian Islanders are benefited by the mild Pacific climate; but
doing a thing for the drinkers'
sider this: runners-up in longevity in the United States are residents of Minnesota, Utah,
tense muscles.
Dakota, and Nebraska. Researchers haven't found out viry but the possibilities are intrig
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NEW YORK (P)-Three physicians
credit Betty Ford and Happy Rocke-
feller with inducing more women to
seek earlier detection of breast can-
Fri., Aug. 22, 1975, Denver, Colo.
Rocky Mountain News-21
Frankness lauded
in cancer detection
NEW YORK (AP) - Three physicians credit Betty Ford
and Happy Rockefeller with inducing more women to seek earli-
er detection of breast cancer, including finding more cancers
before they have spread.
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By Alice Bonner
The hot-line center is a
telephone in the family room of
Washington Post Staff Writer
Dorothy Johnston's Bethesda
A Chicago immunologist who
home. Mrs. Johnston, a nurse
returned to her job after having
and mother of six, said she
a mastectomy was denied full-
receives up to 18 calls a day,