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.
- (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.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-414, p. 685, §2.)