Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2019, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day.

Bill: 116-hres-166
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2019-02-28
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-02-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day. (Triple-negative breast cancer is a distinct form of cancer that does not have the hormone and protein receptors commonly found in breast cancer.)</p>

tv_txt: IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 166 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2019 Mr. Morelle submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2019, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day.

Whereas triple-negative breast cancer was recognized as a distinct type of cancer in 2006; Whereas triple-negative breast cancer disproportionately affects young women, Black and Hispanic women, and those with BRCA gene mutations; Whereas triple-negative breast cancers are estrogen receptor-negative, progesterone receptor-negative, and HER2-negative, making them distinct from other breast cancers; Whereas there is no targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancers; Whereas 10 to 20 percent of all breast cancer diagnoses are designated as triple-negative; Whereas triple-negative breast cancer can be more aggressive and more likely to spread and recur; Whereas triple-negative breast cancer accounts for around 25 percent of all deaths from breast cancer in the United States; and Whereas March 3, 2019, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day to create awareness of the devastating effect of these cancers on American families and the need for strong action to eradicate triple-negative breast cancer.