Show Di Did You Know That a as recently as the turn of this century can cancer er was rarely rarely rarely rare rare- ly reported outside of medical journals and public information about the disease hardly existed existed exis exis- ted Through the educational program program program pro pro- gram of the American Cancer Society and through n newspapers newspapers pers magazines radio and TV more and more more people have learned lemed about this disease Great Grea strides have been made in treating cancer through surgery surgery surgery sur sur- gery radiation and apy If U the cancer is removed be before before before be- be fore It has a chance to spread surgery can produce a permanent permanent permanent perman perman- ent cure In some som cases a combination of radiation and surgery is advisable Only a few dozen years ago few scientists were attracted to research on the cancer lem All this has changed The outlook is so much more hopeful hopeful hopeful hope hope- ful today that cancer has be become become become be- be come an exciting and challenging ing field for researchers to en enter enter enter en- en ter and thousands of dollars are Invested in many cancer research projects Remember Early diagnosis is one of our greatest weapons weapons weapons ons against this disease |