Show Pap Smear Saves Precious Lives A dramatic 50 drop in the death rate from uterine cancer once once a leading cause of death among women women is Is reported bythe by bythe bythe the American Cancer Society THIS HEARTENING progress in cancer control among women can be credited in large measure measure measure meas meas- ure to a detection technique known as the Pap smear method has been recognized as asa asa asa a major breakthrough in the control of cancer It is a simple simple simple sim sim- painless examination which provides the pathologist with off cast-off cells for study under the microscope for possible cancer cells Not only does It detect the existence of early uterine cancer cancer cancer can can- it reveals condl conditions ons wh which ch might lead f can can- hn f- f THE PAP PAP test be can performed performed performed per per- formed in the doctors doctor's office or clinic It should be included asan as asan asan an essential part of an annual health checkup by every woman over the age of 21 In some enlightened communities communities communities the Pap program has been called Prompt Action Pre Pre- vents Whatever name the local cancer volunteers choose to call the current campaign we hope their lifesaving message has the desired effe effect t of ot helping to conquer uterine cancer I |