But Why Men Over 45?

Our doctors still don't know why, but if you are a man over 45 you are six times as likely to develop lung cancer as a man of your age twenty years ago. They do know, however, that their chances of saving your life could be about ten times greater if they could only detect cancer long before you yourself notice any symptom. (Only 1 in every 20 lung cancers is being cured today, largely because most cases progress too far before detected.)

That's why we urge that you make a habit of having your chest X-rayed every six months, no matter how well you may feel. The alarming increase of lung cancer in men over 45 more than justifies such precautions. Far too many men die needlessly!

Our new film "The Warning Shadow" will tell you what every man should know about lung cancer. To find where and when you can see this film, and to get lifesaving facts about other forms of cancer, phone the American Cancer Society office nearest you or simply write to "Cancer" in care of your local Post Office.

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