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CA Cancer J Clin 1954; 4:114-118
doi: 10.3322/canjclin.4.4.114
© 1954 American Cancer Society
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CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Vol 4, 114-118, Copyright © 1954 by American Cancer Society

The Public and Cancer Control

George R. Dunlop M.D.1, Clarence L. Scamman M.D.1, Jane Jones 1, and Herbert L. Lombard M.D.1

1 The American Cancer Society, Massachusetts Division, Inc., and the Division of Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.

There has been definite improvement in the knowledge of the public in Waltham following intensive educational activity. There was no indication that educational efforts had had an adverse effect. A comparison of the results of the Waltham Survey with those of the Gallup Poll strongly suggests a close correlation between the educational activities in Waltham and the knowledge assimilated. There has not been sufficient time to determine whether the death rates from cancer will reflect this intensive educational effort.






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