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The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) Lauds Congress on Passage of Life-Saving Law to Educate Women and Raise Awareness of Deadly Gynecologic Cancers.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 11-DEC-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
- NOCC Survey Reveals Alarming Lack of Awareness and Discussion About Leading Women's Cancer Killer, Underscoring Need for Legislation -

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Congress has granted final and unanimous approval for a life-saving piece of legislation that will fund awareness and education programs about the warning signs and risk factors of deadly gynecologic cancers, including ovarian cancer. The landmark bill, known as "Johanna's Law: The Gynecological Cancer Education and Awareness Act," creates a federal campaign designed to improve early detection and increase survival.

According to a recent National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) survey, only 15 percent of women are familiar with the symptoms of ovarian cancer, and 82 percent have never talked to their doctors about the symptoms and risk factors.

"Given the pervasive lack of knowledge and the fact that ovarian cancer still needs a screening test, awareness and education are essential to early detection and saving...

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