Show Cancer Ranks High In Disastrous Events I I Cancer was wag the tho second greatest dis disaster dis disaster aster in Utah during 1948 It far out- out outstripped outstripped outstripped stripped automobile accidents blizzards j I Isnow snow and winter weather and airplane J I accidents j I In Salt Lake City the capitol city of I I Ithe the state of 1983 deaths during 19 18 died from cancer That Is one In every 65 persons In the th state there were lives claimed by cancer Ap Ap- Approximately Approximately Approximately proximately 80 per cent of those cancer cases reported resulted In death I It is tragic but many man of ot these deaths' deaths could bo be avoided according to Mrs I Emil Emli do Neuf Neu state commander for the the I American Cancer Society The Incidence of ot death from cancer when it has pro pro- progressed pro pro-I progressed gressed to some degree before it is de de- detected de- de detected Is from 80 to 90 per cent while If it detected early deaths result In only I 25 per cent of the cases If It caught early cancer In many Instances can be b cured I During tho the observance of or Cancer I Control month during April In Utah and i tho rest of at the nation early symptoms symptoms' I of ot o cancer are arc being publicized so those who have them may see their doctors I for the detection of cancer The story was wag carried to persons during 1948 The Tho 1949 fund drive being conducted I in every county or of the state during April Is to provide funds to set up free cancer detection centers to carry carryon on the I educational campaign all by volunteer I workers and also to provide funds for I research Into the cause and possible I euro cure of cancer The public is asked to toI cooperate In their local community I I Cancer drive I |