§ 280e National program of cancer registries
§ 280e-1 Planning grants regarding registries
§ 280e-2 Technical assistance in operations of statewide cancer registries
§ 280e-3 Study in certain States to determine factors contributing to elevated breast cancer mortality rates
§ 280e-3a National childhood cancer registry
§ 280e-4 Authorization of appropriations
§ 280e-5 Voluntary registry for firefighter cancer incidence
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Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 6A > Subchapter II > Part M - National Program of Cancer Registries

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