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Dana-Farber oncologist urges lawmakers to require full coverage of cancer screening for Massachusetts firefighters
Summary
A Dana-Farber medical oncologist and other witnesses urged the committee to support legislation requiring full coverage of evidence-based cancer screening for firefighters, citing occupational exposure risks and cost savings from early detection.
Betsy O'Donnell, a medical oncologist and director of early detection and prevention at Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, told the committee firefighters have an elevated risk of cancer and asked lawmakers to support legislation requiring full coverage of evidence‑based cancer screening for the profession.
"The best treatment is early detection and early interception," O'Donnell said, arguing that prevention is fiscally responsible…
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