After Cancer, Lawmaker Urges Tests


	After Cancer, Lawmaker Urges Tests

Francesca Donner

3-24-2009 12:08 PM

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mammogram, breast, cancer, doctors, congress

Francesca Donner says:

Debbie Wasserman Schultz's legislation, the EARLY Act will "encourage young women to be their own voice -- to speak up for themselves and know when they need to go to their doctor."

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