It is the intent of the Legislature to assist women with the early detection of breast cancer and thereby prevent the following:

(1) Avoidable early death from breast cancer.

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(2) Avoidable suffering and impaired quality of life from late detection of breast cancer.
(3) Avoidable suffering and impaired quality of life for family members of women as a result of late detection of breast cancer.