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Show A3CAKCER ANSWER V by Corey W. Grua Public Info. Chairman, 1 Uintah Co. Unit Amer. Cancer Soc. Majority of cancers occur at age 55 QUESTION: "I'm nearly retirement age of 65. Am I more lik to get cancer now than I was 20 ye ago?" ANSWER: It is true that canca predominantly a disease of mil and advanced age. In the U.S. 66 1 cent of all cancers in males and percent in females occur at 55 ye and over. If you are a woman past age of 40, the American Cancer Sod suggests that you see your doctor ev year for a breast examination. ' should also have a yearly pe examination, and consult your do about further tests if you have b infertile, are obese, or have utei bleeding. Males and females in y age group should have a yearly dig rectal examination and after 50 guaiac slide test for blood in the st After two initial negative pro examinations a year apart, the prt should be repeated at three to five y intervals for persons past the age ol FOOTNOTE: Female readers she be reminded of tonight's meeting on subject of breast cancer in the dist courtroom of the Uintah Com Courthouse. The films and discuss will begin at 8 p.m. Male readers mi encourage their wives to attend. |