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as aimcuii as aeain. tven more tragically, countless cancer victims would be alive today if they’d seen a doctor as soon as they suspected that someting might be wrong. Ironically, they die from cancer because they’re afraid to hear the diagnosis that could save them.
“It's almost a crime to put off finding out about it," insisted Ellen, one of three Rappahannock women who talked with The News about their personal battles with cancer. All three survived the disease and were willing to
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