The French Government today granted citizenship to Dr. Eduard Jacobs, German Jewish refugee physician, who is collaborating in a treatment for cancer termed by French medical specialists as the most effective yet developed.
Dr. Jacobs, who worked with Dr. Ferdinand Blumenthal in a Government laboratory in Berlin on cancer research for many years, was discharged when the Nazis came to power in 1933 and both were obliged to leave Germany. Dr. Blumenthal is now in Estonia, while Dr. Jacobs found refuge in France.
Despite many handicaps, Dr. Jacobs continued his experimentation in France, and is believed by many to be on the road to an effective treatment for cancer. Working without adequate funds, he reached the point where he was convinced he could report his findings to the French Academy and other French medical experts.
Several weeks ago Dr. Jacobs mentioned his experiments to a leading French cancer specialist, who became interested in his work and brought it to the attention of the French medical authorities, with the result that the Government set up a special laboratory for him. Careful observation by the leading French specialists has led to the belief that Dr. Jacobs has discovered the most startling treatment of cancer yet found.
An official announcement regarding Dr. Jacobs’ treatment is expected to be made by French medical professors shortly.
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