TITLE: Expressing support for raising awareness of metastatic breast cancer and for expanding research into its causes and the development of more effective treatments.

SUMMARY: Expressing support for raising awareness of metastatic breast cancer and for expanding research into its causes and the development of more effective treatments.

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WHEREAS, Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women, affecting more than 12 percent of females born in this nation; and WHEREAS, Breast cancer can spread quickly and inexplicably to vital organs, regardless of treatment or preventative measures; and WHEREAS, Metastatic breast cancer is the most advanced stage of breast cancer, in which cancer has spread beyond the breast to other organs in the body; and WHEREAS, Thirty percent of women who have had early-stage breast cancer will eventually receive a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, after which the median survival rate is only about three years; and WHEREAS, Although there have been tremendous advancements in breast cancer treatment, there is a crucial need for continued research and for the development of more effective treatments for metastatic breast cancer; and WHEREAS, Statistics suggest that as many as 250,000 women and men in the United States are living with metastatic breast cancer, but many Americans know very little about the disease; and WHEREAS, Across the Lone Star State and around the country, the dedicated members of patient care support and treatment and advocacy groups are working to increase awareness, to provide patient navigation assistance, and to underscore the importance of medical research; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby express its support for raising awareness of metastatic breast cancer and for expanding research into its causes and the development of more effective treatments. Thompson of Harris Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 922 was adopted by the House on April 30, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting. Chief Clerk of the House