"Each year more than 80,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with some form of gynecologic cancer. The legislation I am cosponsoring will help improve early detection of ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancer by informing women and physicians of the risk factors and symptoms of gynecologic cancers. Early detection gives women an increased chance of survival and a chance to live a normal, healthy life again," Senator Collins said.
The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005, or "Johanna's Law," directs the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a national awareness and education outreach campaign to inform physicians and individuals of the risk factors and symptoms of gynecologic diseases. Further, it requires HHS to award grants to nonprofit entities to establish different outreach and education strategies for increasing awareness.
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