Show State Promotes Early Detection By Valerie Christensen News Editor Most know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure but they dont don't al always always always al- al ways live by that rule According to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts and Figures there will be 2200 who die from cancer this year The Cancer Control Control Control Con Con- Program encourages to frequently screen for cancers Catherine Hoelscher the programs program's director said the program was created to reduce fatalities from cancer and the tax dollars spent on health care The program targets low in come and uninsured people but is open to everyone They use a sliding sliding sliding slid ing scale and charge patients according according according ac ac- ac- ac cording to income Our fee is figured on a need- need based scale at percent t over the poverty level said Hoelscher Many people receive their treatment free or for as little as seven dollars All women 18 years of age or older or who are sexually active who have not had a Pap test during the past year are encouraged to at attend attend at- at tend said Hoelscher Hoelscher said many times older women neglect to have Pap smears because they've had a hysterectomy But she feels an annual annual annual an an- nual Pap smear is necessary for every woman She also said women over the age of 40 should have a mammogram every other year and women over 50 should have an annual mammogram The clin clinic c offers Pap smears and certificates for They have 35 providers throughout the state Sometimes they have Salt Lake Regional Hospitals Hospital's Mobile Mammography Unit on cite Also offered are rectal colo-rectal kits which can be used to screen for colon cancer and skin cancer screening For more information on where and when a screening will be in your area call the Cancer Control Program Program Program Pro Pro- gram at |