IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 732 
Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2025, as ‘‘Rare 
Cancer Day’’ to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face 
and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis 
and treatment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 
Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, and Mrs. DINGELL) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 
2025, as ‘‘Rare Cancer Day’’ to highlight the challenges 
patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness 
and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treat-
ment. 
Whereas, approximately 1 in 5 people living with cancer in 
the United States is diagnosed with a rare cancer; 
Whereas all pediatric cancers are rare; 
Whereas a quarter of all cancer deaths each year are due to 
rare cancers; 
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Whereas the 5-year survival rate is lower for patients with a 
rare cancer than for those diagnosed with a more com-
mon cancer; 
Whereas the early detection and treatment of rare cancers is 
challenging for patients, providers, and scientists; 
Whereas early detection of rare cancers currently is chal-
lenging for patients because they are not aware of rare 
cancer symptoms; 
Whereas the length of time that it takes for providers to di-
agnose a rare cancer is longer than for more common 
cancers because symptoms may be unusual and less rec-
ognizable; 
Whereas efforts to increase awareness of rare cancer symp-
toms among patients and clinicians would lead to earlier 
detection and improvements in survival rates; 
Whereas scientific understanding of and the development of 
effective treatments for many rare cancers are less estab-
lished than with more common cancers; and 
Whereas treatment options for many rare cancers currently 
are more limited than with more common cancers: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports designating a ‘‘Rare Cancer Day’’; 
(2) recognizes the challenges of detecting rare 
cancer; 
(3) understands that rare cancer is prevalent 
among cancer patients; 
(4) acknowledges the devastating impact that 
rare cancer has on individuals; 
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(5) recognizes the low survival rate of individ-
uals with rare cancer compared to more common 
cancers; 
(6) supports increasing awareness of rare can-
cer symptoms to increase early detection and im-
prove survival rates; 
(7) encourages partnerships with the medical 
and scientific fields to improve the early diagnosis of 
rare cancers and to develop effective treatments to 
eradicate them; and 
(8) supports the dedication of funding to ex-
plore cures and treatments for rare cancers. 
Æ 
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