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. SHEA- 
PORTER, 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 fol-
lowing 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 
United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast can-
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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 meta-
static disease; 
Whereas the statistic that 155,000 women and men are pres-
ently living with metastatic breast cancer in the United 
States underscores the immediate need for increased pub-
lic awareness; 
Whereas there currently is no cure for metastatic breast can-
cer, and metastatic breast cancer frequently involves try-
ing one treatment after another with the goal of extend-
ing 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 empha-
sizes 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 can-
cer 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 Aware-
ness Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Meta-
static Breast Cancer Awareness Day; 
(2) encourages all people in the United States 
to become more informed and aware of metastatic 
breast cancer; and 
(3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House 
to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Meta-
static Breast Cancer Network. 
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