IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 787 

Expressing support for designation of October 13, 2009, as National 

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 

Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SPRATT, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. 

GRIJALVA, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. KIRK, Ms. SHEAPORTER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 

LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. WOLF, Mr. 

MOORE of Kansas, Mr. DINGELL, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. 

MASSA, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, 

Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. 

HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. DOGGETT, and Mr. HIMES) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of October 13, 2009, 

as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. 

Whereas metastatic breast cancer refers to Stage IV breast 

cancer when cancer cells travel from the breast, either 

through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system, to 

other parts of the body, including the bones, liver, lungs, 

or brain, and continue to grow in their new location; 

Whereas an estimated 192,370 women and 1,910 men in the 

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cer, and 62,280 women will be diagnosed with in situ 

breast cancer; 

Whereas nearly 30 percent of women diagnosed with early 

stage breast cancer will develop Stage IV advanced or 

metastatic breast cancer; 

Whereas in developing countries, the majority of women with 

breast cancer are diagnosed with advanced stage or metastatic disease; 

Whereas the statistic that 155,000 women and men are presently living with metastatic breast cancer in the United 

States underscores the immediate need for increased public awareness; 

Whereas there currently is no cure for metastatic breast cancer, and metastatic breast cancer frequently involves trying one treatment after another with the goal of extending the best quality of life as possible; 

Whereas scientists and researchers are conducting important 

research projects to achieve breakthroughs in metastatic 

breast cancer research; 

Whereas metastatic breast cancer is rarely discussed during 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, however those living 

with the disease should never feel isolated or ignored; 

Whereas metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day emphasizes the urgent need for new, targeted breast cancer 

treatments that will provide a high quality of life and 

long life expectancy for patients by making Stage IV cancer a chronic, but not fatal disease; 

Whereas the House of Representatives is an institution that 

can raise awareness in the general public and the medical 

community of breast cancer; and 


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Whereas October 13, 2009, would be an appropriate date to 

designate as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of National Meta3 static Breast Cancer Awareness Day; 

4 (2) encourages all people in the United States 

5 to become more informed and aware of metastatic 

6 breast cancer; and 

7 (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House 

8 to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Meta9 static Breast Cancer Network. 

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