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date ( introduction ( ?is resolution1   
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individuals1 only #e drugs & #a m$ical  
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introduction ( ?is resolution2 ,:]eas   
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bra9 tumors1 includ+ ! difficulties     
associat$ ) rese>* on bra9 tumors & !   
opportunities = advances 9 bra9 tumor   
rese>* & treatm5t2 & ,:]eas ,may #bjbb1 
dur+ :i* bra9 tumor advocates nationwide
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activities1 is an appropriate mon? to   
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,s5ate-- 7#a7 designates ,may #bjbb z   
,national ,bra9 ,tumor ,aw>5ess ,mon?2  
7#b7 enc\rages increas$ public aw>5ess (
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curr5tly live ) a bra9 tumor diagnosis2 
7#c7 supports ef=ts to develop bett]    
treatm5ts = bra9 tumors t w improve !   
quality ( life & ! long-t]m prognoses ( 
individuals diagnos$ ) a bra9 tumor2    
7#d7 expresses its support = individuals
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families1 fri5ds1 & c>egiv]s ( ^?       
individuals2 &  7#e7 urges a            
collaborative approa* to bra9 tumor     
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