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Lawmakers pen letter to CDC to address decline in breast cancer screenings due to COVID
FRIDAY, November 12, 2021 (USA Today) — A group of nearly 40 bipartisan House lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday asking the agency to address the decline in routine breast cancer screenings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to work with Congress to develop solutions to reverse the decrease.
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Axios VP of Growth Mia Vallo hosted a View from the Top segment with the Prevent Cancer Foundation president & COO Jody Hoyos, who emphasized the importance of screenings for cancer prevention and early detection.
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