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How To Detect Breast Cancer Early

Dr. Maggie A. Smith, an ambassador for the breast cancer organization Bright Pink, discusses how to detect breast cancer early and why it is especially important for Black women.

January 1, 2019 by Team BlackDoctor.org

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