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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1514 

Recognizing that cancer patients have the right to receive care that ensures 

effective prevention, early diagnosis, improved outcomes, optimal patient 

rehabilitation, and affordable health care. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 

Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Ms. BARRAGA ́N, and Ms. CHU) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing that cancer patients have the right to receive 

care that ensures effective prevention, early diagnosis, 

improved outcomes, optimal patient rehabilitation, and 

affordable health care. 

Whereas most individuals in the United States are affected 

by cancer in some way; 

Whereas, according to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 40.5 percent of individuals in the United States 

will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetimes; 

Whereas, according to the National Cancer Institute, in 

2024, an estimated 14,910 children and adolescents (ages 

0 to 19) were diagnosed with cancer, and 1,590 will die 

of the disease; 


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Whereas, according to the American Cancer Society, in 2024, 

there will be an estimated 2,001,140 new cancer cases 

and 611,720 cancer deaths in the United States; 

Whereas, according to the National Cancer Institute, there 

were an estimated 18,100,000 cancer survivors in the 

United States as of January 2022, and the number of 

cancer survivors is expected to increase to 22,500,000 by 

2032; 

Whereas remarkable advances in cancer research, clinical 

trials, and targeted treatments are creating better outcomes for patients affected by cancer; 

Whereas, unfortunately, many cancer patients do not benefit 

from these treatment advances due to racial and socioeconomic disparities, structural barriers to care, and lack 

of information in a culturally appropriate and understandable language; 

Whereas the best chance for a cure begins with early detection, rapid access to expert treatment and surveillance, 

use of appropriate testing, and timely access to advanced 

and subspecialty care; 

Whereas access to multidisciplinary cancer care, including 

supportive and palliative care, while undergoing treatment can significantly improve outcomes, symptom management, and survival for patients; 

Whereas there are many ways to help reduce the risk of developing cancer, which can include smoking cessation, engaging in regular exercise, reducing alcohol consumption, 

effective weight management, preventive cancer vaccines, 

and regular cancer screenings; 

Whereas cancer is a unique illness because patients and families are asked to quickly make life-defining decisions; 


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Whereas, in addition to the physical problem brought on by 

cancer, cancer can cause immense emotional distress and 

high costs of care for both the patient and their families; 

Whereas, even if these decisions are effective, they may result 

in lifelong complications; and 

Whereas patients and their families are too often left to make 

decisions without the partnership of a cancer expert with 

whom they can discuss needs, fears, and hopes for the future: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 

2 the rights of cancer patients to— 

3 (1) receive care that ensures effective preven4 tion, early diagnosis, improved outcomes, optimal 

5 patient rehabilitation, and affordable health care; 

6 (2) have the ability to access the latest research 

7 and treatments for their specific type of cancer at 

8 academic cancer centers and/or National Cancer In9 stitute-designated comprehensive cancer centers, 

10 which can best manage complex cancers and offer 

11 advanced precision medicine and genomic therapies; 

12 (3) have access to relevant diagnostic testing, 

13 treatments, clinical trials, medical research, cutting14 edge innovation, and effective survivorship care; 

15 (4) have access to multidisciplinary cancer care, 

16 including early access to supportive and palliative 

17 care while undergoing treatment, including care that 


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1 addresses pain, emotional, and overall health needs; 

2 and 

3 (5) have access to a proactive voice that pro4 vides informed and accurate information about a di5 agnosis in a culturally appropriate and understand6 able language. 

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