[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 95 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1372]
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                HONORING LAWRENCE COUNTY CANCER SOCIETY

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                             HON. RON KLINK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 1997

  Mr. KLINK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Lawrence 
County Cancer Society and their efforts to combat breast cancer. On 
July 12, 1997 they will be holding their First Pink Ribbon Golf Classic 
to raise money for cancer research and increase the public's awareness 
about this deadly disease.
  Sadly, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women 
today. The American Cancer Society predicts that this year 180,200 new 
cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed, and nearly 46,000 women will 
die of this deadly disease. Research shows that breast cancer will 
affect 1 out of every 9 women in America. Today, according to the 
American Cancer Society, two-thirds of all women over the age of 65 are 
not receiving mammograms, even though doctors recommend that they get 
one every other year. Early detection of this disease is vital. By 
doing so, we can save lives.
  The Lawrence County Cancer Society is doing all they can to change 
these terrible statistics by encouraging women to get checked for this 
disease as early and as often as possible. Research shows that if 
breast cancer is detected early, a woman has a 40-percent greater 
chance to survive this disease. By spreading the word about the 
benefits of early detection, the Lawrence County Cancer Society is 
helping to save the lives of the women of America.
  Mr. Speaker, I again want to applaud the Lawrence County Cancer 
Society for their courageous efforts. I hope my colleagues will join me 
in recognizing their efforts to combat this lethal killer.

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