Myth: My Senators and Members of Congress have no role in what happens in breast cancer

FALSE. Breast cancer is a political issue. Congress and the Administration make important funding and policy decisions in breast cancer detection, prevention, treatment and care.

The government is the only body with access to the amount of money needed to perform the appropriate breast cancer research, and explore cause and effect relationships that could lead to breast cancer prevention and a cure. Sustained and significant involvement, on the federal level, is the only way to end breast cancer

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