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Barack Obama: I encourage all women—especially those with a family history of ovarian cancer or breast cancer, and those over age…

On the recordAugust 30, 2010
I encourage all women—especially those with a family history of ovarian cancer or breast cancer, and those over age 55—to protect their health by understanding risk factors and discussing possible symptoms, including abdominal pain, with their health care provider.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Proclamation 8551—National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

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