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Battalion/Page 15 November 19, 1982 state/national iVarped by Scott McCullar Cancer amputees adjust lllnited Press International ■FFALO, N.Y. — For an ■itee, life is an everyday $S le - But some amputees, especial- lolescents who ftave losi a in a battle with cancer, r to adjust to the plight fl?ss difficulty. ■esearchers at Roswell Park Horial Institute, Buffalo’s ■known cancer hospital, fo- H on the problems faced by Bdolescent who has lost a mb to cancer. )H. Cameron Tebbi, director Fie institute’s adolescent unit, eled the study. Researchers Hluded that adolescent can- Jpatients who have under limb amputations have in better overall adjustment |r disability than those who had amputations as the re lit of traumatic injuries. Although much attention Keen focused on the prob- ■ of geriatric and military amputees, little is known about the problems of the adolescent who has lost a limb to cancer,” Tebbi said. To assess the patient’s adjust ment after losing a limb, resear chers used questionaires aimed at educational, occupational and social achievements of adoles cent amputees. • Tebbi said the majority of the patients questioned were in school at the time of their surgery and had a problem-free return to the classroom follow ing amputation. The most difficulties, Tebbi said, centered around mobility. Despite this, “all considered themselves independent,” he said. “Although estimation of ad justment is dif ficult,” Tebbi said, “ability to function successfully, socially and vocationally and, for teenagers, educationally, are im portant criteria in determining adjustment.” Only three of the 22 cancer amputees over age 18 did not Finish high school. Eighteen attended college. Only one of those whose amputation was caused by an injury after an acci dent went on to college. Tebbi said at the time of the study only one of the amputees was unemployed, while 19 said they were employed either full time or part time. The major complaint concerned discrimi nation in job hiring or promo tion. “One man,” Tebbi said, “re ported that the factory he work ed at before his surgery would not rehire him until he re mained cancer-free for five years.” The cancer amputees did fairly well socially, with strong support from family and close friends. “Although several felt self- conscious or worried about peer acceptance,” Tebbi said, “the majority found their friends helpful and supportive, and had not changed their pattern of friendship after surgery.” Those surveyed, Tebbi said, were satisfied with prosthetic devices worn after their surgery, with half of the amputees ques tioned finding that the devices “allowed them to do what they wanted.” Tebbi said the researchers finally questioned the amputees on whether things turned out better, worse or as expected fol lowing amputation. He said 77 percent felt things turned out better, 18 percent said as ex pected and 5 percent felt worse than anticipated. Tebbi believes the findings of the study can help other cancer amputees adjust to their new disability. “The knowledge that cancer and amputation does not pre clude an active, independent life,” Tebbi said, “can be of great benefit to the newly diagnosed or traumatized patient.” S, shortcuts PEKING GARDEN sewing ■ United Press International Pojple who sew are usually te Tor short cuts to save time ■effort without sacrificing I- Bne publisher’s response to Koblem is “Speed Sewing” inice S. Saunders, consumer Bation director for a nation- Bfabric store chain and for- ■ational school manager for major American sewing *chiiie manufacturer. I her 103 projects, Saunders fistrates how today’s fabrics ew machines make it possi- Jlo mechanically what used ilte handwork. pother excellent new book is Jrd edition of “Vogue Sew- fwhich comes with a free igiu pattern of the buyer’s fe Jleginners who have not ■ed to choose good styles for i 1 figures just by looking at Hies or photographs in pat- Ibooks will find a chart of Balong with full explanations ^illustrations for altering pat- 1 for individual figure prob es Other useful features include lee-page guide to linings and underlinings by brand name and Fiber content, weight, color and use. directions for testing knits’ stretchability and a fabric width conversion chart. Other publications include a spiral-bound paperback, “Sew Wonderful Silk,” by Cheryl Arrants with Jan Asbjornsen and “Sew Wonderful Gourmet Gar ments,” by Arrants, with illustra tions and technical art by her husband, Dennis. The silk book discusses select ing fabric stores, evaluating fab rics before buying, preparing fabrics for cutting and sewing, pretreating washable silks and avoiding tears and other damage to f ragile fabrics. The garment book contains easy-to-follow directions for 10 women’s wear designs — includ ing dresses, pants, a tunic, a coat and a jacket — to be made with out paper patterns. “The Complete Book of Sew ing Short Cuts,” by Claire B. Shaeffer contains a lot of sound basic information but doesn’t measure up to the Vogue, Saun ders or Arrants-Asbjornsen books. Chinese Restaurant iVOOiV BUFFET *3 98 SUNDAY EVENING BUFFET *U 3 Soup, Egg Roll, Fried Rice, Fried Won Ton, Sweet and Sour Pork, Beef Egg Foo Young, Chicken Chow Sue}', Pepper Steak. All You Can Eat! 6-8 P.NI. Dinner Special *3 Tucs. & Thurs. - OPEN DAILY: Texas• 7 4 V— $/ 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Qfi m 1313 S. College Ave. S. 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