Edgar Cayce Readings, 5045-1

Time and Place: Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern War Time. Apt. 3-R, New York City.

TEXT

GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly and tell me the conditions you find at the present time, giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body; answering the questions as I ask them.
EC: Yes. As we find, there are disturbances that are causing disorders through the chemical changes in the body, following change in the activity in the body-functioning. Chemical reactions have decreased the number of male harmones in the body. These have with the conditions through pressures, caused a hardening or formation in the mammary glands. Thus in the breast has been caused conditions that may react to the use of the injection of these hormones, if they are taken in time. If these are allowed to become so centralized or localized as to set up the circulation within themselves, it will become of such nature as to require operative measures.
We would give: Go to the heads of that department in Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, for they would give the proper consideration, and with the use of these measures we would find the better response.
Ready for questions.
(Q) This has not become cancerous yet?
(A) It is in the first stages.
(Q) What can be done to relieve the pains around my lower back?
(A) These would need other directions. We had best remove first these disturbances here now.
Then we would have later the corrections osteopathically as to relax all of these nerve tensions. But when there has been set activity through the use of these injections, these we would find would respond much better.
(Q) Why have I been afflicted in this way?
(A) That which has been indicated is the source or cause.
Go to Babcock.
We are through.
Two copies to Daughter (one for Dr. Babcock - Air Mail, Creydon Hotel, Chicago, Illinois)
Copy to Ass'n file
Two for indexing

BACKGROUND

1/27/44 Mrs. [6021]'s daughter's letter: "The enclosed application is for Mrs. [5045] who has been told that she has cancer of the breast. She also complains of pains down around the kidney region. She has had some radium treatments for the cancer, but when I told her about you, she asked me to ask you to help her. She is a very devout woman and a fine person, and I am very fond of her. Her daughter dances in the show I am in... She lives in ..., Ill. She doesn't want her daughter to know of her illness, so would you please send communications to me?..."
1/27/44 Questions worded and submitted by Mrs. [6021]'s daughter: (1) Do I have cancer of the breast? (2) What treatment is suggested to cure this condition? (3) How long should I continue this treatment? (4) Should I place myself in the hands of a physician or specialist? (5) Why have I been afflicted in this way? [The additional questions submitted are at end of 5045-1.]
1/28/44 Mrs. [6021]'s daughter's letter: "Mrs. [5045]'s daughter [...] has confided in me that, unknown to her mother, she sent you an application for a Physical Reading for her mother also. It seems she has suspected for some time that there was something wrong with her mother, and is going to tell you about it, if you consent to a reading. So, just disregard my letter, because she is so excited about this, it would never do to let her know I had already written..."
2/25/44 Mrs. [5045]'s friend's letter: "Forgive me - a stranger - taking advantage of your busy time, but I'm all mixed up inside, and I want to put it to your judgement... Through the courtesy of Mrs. [5045]'s daughter, who has arranged this reading, I had the chance to study your literature, and I have a complete faith and great admiration for your work. I'm conscious that in writing this letter to you, I'm doing something - maybe - I shouldn't do, but Mrs. [5045] is a very close and very dear friend of mine, and I want her to derive the most beneficial help from your reading. I think it's only fair that in order to give a good reading you should know the real facts and status about Mrs. [5045]'s condition.
They are: About a few months ago (July or August), Mrs. [5045] fell down and injured badly her right breast... It became hard, swollen and very painful. Examination of the x-ray plates taken at the ... Hospital in ..., N.Y., showed a case of malignant cancerous growth - (tumor). Radium treatment under the direction of Dr. C. R. A. [Crandall (?), M.D.] (same hospital) followed with quite satisfactory results. Dr. C. R. A. has permitted Mrs. [5045] to go to ..., Ill. with the understanding that she will contact a doctor E. L. S. [Elsner (?), M.D.], at ... Hospital, and follow up the treatments. The pains have now returned with increasing severity. Mrs. [5045] tries to hide it, but it's plainly visible that she suffers terribly, yet she refuses to go to the hospital or see a doctor. She just don't want to live. She rather is waiting for the end. Nobody as yet seems to realize it, but I have watched her carefully the last few weeks, and have decided that she is going to take her destiny in her own hands and will try to make her own exit from life. I know it's a terrible thing to say, but I'm nearly sure of it..."
3/03/44 Mrs. [6021]'s daughter's letter: "...Mrs. [5045]' daughter and I have been talking about you to many people. I have loaned 'There Is A River' to 2 people, and they were greatly impressed..."
3/28/44 Mrs. [5045]'s daughter's letter: "I've been unusually busy the past few weeks, and this is the first chance to answer your last letter. There's no need to say we were all terribly disappointed in the cancellation of mother's reading. I would appreciate it if another time (as soon as can be arranged) be set for her. I'm quite anxious about her health and have all the faith that you can help her. I must mention that since reading 'There Is A River' I've interested a half dozen people in your work... Hoping you are feeling well again."
4/23/44 Daughter of [5045], wrote this letter: "Mother will be home in New York at the time of the reading. The address is ..., N.Y. If I am wrong about the time set for this reading, please let me know."

REPORTS

?/45 Second class test mailing to Mrs. [5045]'s friend. Whereabouts unknown.
7/27/50 Questionnaire sent to daughter. No reply; questionnaire also sent to Dr. Babcock.
8/03/50 Reply to questionnaire sent to Dr. Babcock, by his secretary: "No evidence of this patient."
6/11/52 Questionnaire-letter sent to Mrs. [6021]'s daughter.
6/18/52 Reply from Mrs. [6021]'s daughter: "...I have not seen Mrs. [5045] or her daughter since 1945, and doubt very much that Mrs. [5045] ever took the treatments recommended by the reading. Also, I know nothing of the past history of this case."
10/09/52 No record of verbal or written contact on this case since 6/18/52.