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Show TlmsThursday, April 8, 1982 Pag Can people pm tect themselves against cancer? Can people help protect themselves against cancer? The American Cancer Society will answer YES during its 1982 educational and fund raising Cancer Crusade beginning April 1. thousand volunteers ill be Thirty-nin- e bringing neighbors and friends in Utah information that will show them how cancer can be beaten, declared Rich Mavin, Chairman of the Utah life-savi- ng Division, American Cancer Society Crusade. Governor Scott Matheson and President Reagan have proclaimed April as Cancer Control Month and we will ask that everyone give generously to support programs of cancer research, education and patient services, he said. He pointed out that more than three million Americans are alive today, thanks to advances in the diagnosis and treatment e can now find of cancer. breast cancers too small to be felt, and the five year survival rate for early breast cancer has risen to 85 percent. Simple slide tests for hidden blood in the stool help fmd Low-dos- X-ra- ys The five rectum cancer. year survival rate for these cancers is now colon and 71 percent. Most lung cancer could be prevented if smoking, he conpeople would stop tinued. Better chemotherapy now controls some forms of childhood leukemia, and better radiotherapy means Hodgins disease is no longer fatal when treated early. When cancer touches one out of every four American families is it any wonder that the Cancer Crusade has a special meaning to people? Mavin asked. Today were saving the lives of one out of three cancer patients. With our present we could save knowledge and know-hoone out of two-i- f wily people were more alert to cancers seven warning signals and the safeguards against cancer. Hie emphasis of this years Cancer Crusade is action. Early detection is the key to improving the cancer picture and its something everyone can help to bring about. w Announcing a new conservation service Mountain Fuels Home Energy Evaluatibn can show you how. To help you get the most out of the energy you use at home, Mountain Fuel is offering a Home Energy Evaluation program. Through this program, a highly trained Mountain Fuel Home Energy Advisor will inspect your home making specific recommendations on how you can reduce your homes energy consumption. Mountain Fuels advisor will estimate the energy savings that may result from any major conservation measures you implement such as installing a new energy efficient appliance, or adding insulation. The advisor will also explain low or no cost practices you can adopt to save energy, and money. Watch for complete, detailed information coming soon in your natural gas statement |