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Komen foundation cuts off cancer screening grants to Planned Parenthood

By Deborah Kotz

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 01, 2012

Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced today that it’s cutting off grants to Planned Parenthood affliates across the country to provide breast cancer screenings, including breast exams and mammogram referrals. Planned Parenthood blames the move on political pressure, while Komen said it halted the grants because of an investigation by a Republican congressman, who claims the organization is using government funds for abortion.

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