| Show Cancer Crusade Set Mrs Sam Colobella was named chairman of the Amer- Amer American Amerlean lean ican Cancer Society's 1962 Cancer Crusade in Uintah County Mrs 1 Winston Mont Mont- Montgomery gomery president of the local Unit announced today The Chairman said that 1962 had ben been designated as Cancer Progress Year by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute In recognition of the remark able progress made in the last years against can can- cancer cancer In the laboratory the hospital hos- hos hospital pital the doctors doctor's office and andin andin in the publics public's attitude The annual educational and raising fund drive will begin on April 1 Twenty five yea years s ago Mrs Colobella Colabella explained about persons in the United States were alive cured of cancer If present rates con con- continue continue there should be 1100 in 1962 1902 The Chairman said this im- im improvement improvement provement is due to two maj- maj major major or factors 1 Developments in the re- re research research search laboratories which have resulted in improved treatment by surgery radia- radia radiation radiation tion chemicals 2 Public and professional education combined with more general use of the best methods of diagnosis treat treat- treatment ment and prevention has con con- contributed contributed much to saving lives today Mrs Colobella said that ov- ov over over er the last few years there has been a pronounced trend toward earlier diagnosis Earlier diagnosis means a far better chance of cure Some believe that more can be done against cancer through education education tion than against any other disease The Chairman appealed for fora fora a record turnout of volunteers to make sure that the pro pro- pro pro- progress gr gress ss against cancer will not continuo continue but be stepped volunteers to up She urged call The Chairman added that educational leaflets must be distributed to save lives n now w wand and funds must be raised if the American Cancer Society is to carry on its research education and service pro pro- programs programs grams If we all pitchin and do our part I am sure that we can make 1962 areal Cancer Progress Year April has been n designated as Cancer Control Month by Congressional Resolution |
