Show Breast Cancer ancer Program One of the deadliest scourges of women women breast breast cancer Is the subject of an intensive 60 day educational campaign being conducted by the local unit of the American Cancer Society TIME WAS when it was considered considered considered con con- indelicate to even talk about anything so intimate But when human lives are at stake there is no room for false modesty modesty modesty mod mod- esty or whispered secrets The plain facts are that breast cancer Is causing over deaths among women each year an estimated new cases will occur this year it re remains mains the leading cause of cancer death in women EARLY DETECTION is of extreme importance cancer authorities emphasize If treated treated treated treat treat- ed promptly In its early stages when It is still localized in the breast there is a cure rate of 82 But if breast cancer is isal- isal allowed al allowed al- al lowed to spread to other regions of the body the survival rate drops to 48 The best protection against the disease according to ACS leaders is proper er training in self The 10 local c a 1 cancer unit has embarked on this vital training m mission I s s Ion among wom women's ns n's groups using motion filmstrips educational pamphlets and actual demon demon- AFTER mastering the self- self examination t technique e c h n i que the women are urged to practice iton it iton iton on a regular basis At the first appearance of a warning sign women are urged to consult consul their doctor |