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Those who temporize witn cancer tempt death. The only methods . ; Recognized as effective against it are radiation and surgery. And to have successful treatment, the disease must be attacked when it is in an early, localized stage and mo»t susceptible to cure. Although American Cancer Society statisticians estimate that 50 per cent of all cancers can be cured—if treated promptly—only one out of three potentially curable sufferers from this malady is being saved. Ope of 'the Cancer Society’s 3 main objectives is to enlighten the rvjblic about the whole subject. Its literature, now being circulated all over the country, describes ^rn common cancer danger signals that -cairi"readily be observed by anyone who knows what to look for. But certain deadly types of cancer curable in a beginning stages«" be discovered only through an examination by a doctor. Yet the ACS is not content to wage a mere holding action against "mankind's crudest enemy. Striving for complete victory, it B supporting research which ^seeks to find new cures, conducted in IX. medical and scientific mstttutKms and by nearly 1.000 top-flight
scientists. • . ’ . The Society s third major activitv is service to patients. Drugs. dressings, nursing, and household care are suppliod, and thus distress is alleviated, and comfort is given to countless men. women, and children across the land. That comprehensive program is entirely dependent on public contributions. This community can participate in the crucial fight against cancer by giving generously to the 1955 fund-raising campaign which rush through April. . Meanwhile don't let unreasonring fear of cancer make you behave like the f^Ied ostrich. See your doctor for a^hvsical checkup and be on the safe side. _
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