Cancer and the Old Days

Being a seasoned citizen means many things.  You have seen and heard a lot and and as the saying goes I've forgotten more than you'll ever know.   At least that's what the "old" people say.  But I do remember as as little kid the saying; "They opened them up and as soon as the air hit the cancer, they just sewed them back up".  We have come a long in the treatment of Little c ..... but ..... if  I see any type of "opening device"  I'll just say keep the air off and we will be alright