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Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".
Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, as ``National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day''.
Summary
This resolution expresses the House's support for designating March 3, 2025, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day." Triple-negative breast cancer is a distinct type of breast cancer recognized since 2006 that disproportionately affects young women, Black and Hispanic women, and those with BRCA gene mutations. Although it accounts for 10 to 15 percent of all breast cancer diagnoses, it represents approximately 25 percent of all breast cancer deaths in the United States and can be more aggressive and likely to recur or spread. The resolution aims to create awareness of the impact of triple-negative breast cancer on families and the need for efforts to address this cancer type.
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- Mar 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 3, 2025
Mr. Morelle submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, 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 10 to 15 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, 2025, would be an appropriate date to designate as “National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day”: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, 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 families in the United States and the need for strong action to eradicate triple- negative breast cancer. <all>
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