Show I Prevention Starts In Sun Cancer prevention begins on the beach on the farm on the golf Course on the tennis court and wherever people sun themselves es for long periods of time tini timet without protection Dr L Lr Chambers of the Utah Division Division Division Di Di- vision of the American Cancer Cancer Cancer Can Can- Society said today A LARGE proportion of all skin cancer can be prevented if people avoid excessive sun he explained But in 1969 some Americans will develop skin cancer including including including ing 1100 people in Utah According to American Cancer Cancer Cancer Can Can- Society estimates Americans will die of skin cancer this year Most are needless deaths Dr Chambers Chambers Chambers Cham Cham- I bers said SKIN CANCER is highly curable if detected and treated early Any person who has a sore that does not heal or experiences experiences experiences ex ex- ex- ex a change in size or color of a wart mole or bir birthmark birthmark birth birth- h- h mark should consult a physician physician physician cian promptly Skin cancer accounts for 23 percent of cancer among American Amer- Amer ican men Fishermen construction construction construction con con- workers sportsmen should be especially aware of the hazards of excessive exposure exposure exposure ex ex- to the sun The elderly elderly elderly elder elder- and skinned fair-skinned hair fair ly ed people should use extra caution in the sun CAUTION in the sun is really common sense i n action Dr Chambers said Remember that anyone can develop skin cancer Sunshine should be taken in small doses Protective clothing and broad brimmed hats are important equipment for those who work or play in the sun Schools clubs businesses and fraternal groups might be interested in alerting people to the dangers of skin cancers cancers can can- I cers Dr Chambers added I The Utah Division office of I Ithe the American Cancer Society I East South Temple has a film on the subject entitled Sense In The Sun Free screenings may be arranged Free literature is also avail avail- able J |