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describ$ z a disease t affects ! :ole   
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,:]eas !re is a ne$ = great] public     
aw>5ess ( bra9 tumors1 includ+ !        
difficulties associat$ ) rese>* on ^?   
tumors & ! opportunities = advances 9   
bra9 tumor rese>* & treatm5t2 & ,:]eas  
,may #bjah1 :5 bra9 tumor advocates     
nationwide unite 9 aw>5ess1 outrea*1 &  
advocacy activities1 is an appropriate  
mon? to recognize z ,national ,bra9     
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,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 supports !           
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,bra9 ,tumor ,aw>5ess ,mon?2  7#b7      
enc\rages increas$ public aw>5ess ( bra9
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supports ef=ts to develop bett]         
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quality ( life & ! long-t]m prognosis ( 
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individuals :o are battl+ bra9 tumors1 z
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