BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
April 9, 1953
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by the President, W.R. Manning.
Members present were: W.B. Steen, Secretary-Treasurer
Edward M. Hayden
Harry E. Thompson
Royal W. Rudolph
Francis J. Bean
Leo J. Kent
Max Costin
Clarence H. Kuhlman
Alternate Delegates present by invitation were: W.T. Hileman
Juan E. Fonseca
W. Stanley Kitt
H.D. Cochran
H.P. Limbacher
Dr. Louis Hirsch was present to make report for the Cancer Committee.
It was moved by Dr. Harry Thompson, seconded by Dr. E.M. Hayden, to dispense with reading of the Minutes. Motion carried.
Report of the Civil Defense Committee submitted in writing by Dr. D.W. Neubauer was read by the Secretary. Upon motion of Dr. Leo J. Kent, seconded by Dr. Bean, the report was approved. Motion carried.
Report for the Cancer Committee was submitted by Dr. Lois Hirsch, who said that the Committee has suddenly found itself with something to do, the problem being that of a Cancer Detection Center. This subject was broached to him and was discussed at the meeting held by the committee, but no decision was reached because this committee is composed of two pathologists, three radiologists, and one surgeon. After going into the various aspects of the matter, the report offered three policies of solution--1. Establishment of a Cancer Detection Clinic; 2. Every Doctor's office a Cancer Detection Center, and 3. Combination of the first two plans.
Discussion:
Dr. Manning--I think this is an excellent report. I, too, have had a great many calls on this subject in the last two days about the Cancer Detection Center, in fact, I had quite an argument with Mrs. Schnell. If there were to be a Detection Center, a patient of mine who was not quite happy about my not finding anything could go down there, and a lot of uncomfortable things could happen. We tried this for three years once and it did not work out, and we used Tucson Medical Center as a Consultation Service. You would have too many people coming there with a Cancer phobia. Then too, why should one send a cancer of the lip or the breast to the Center when one can take care of it himself?
Dr. Hirsch--Is not this kind of place for those people who have no symptoms?
Dr. Manning--But both kinds use it.
Dr. Hirsch--The idea of the Cancer Society is to have non-symptomatic people go there who might not be diagnosed otherwise. What criteria are you going to use to tell a man he does or does not have cancer? My personal recommendation is that there is too much demand and that there is here an opportunity for the
