[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 470 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 470

 Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, 
                             and research.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2007

 Ms. Pryce of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McCaul of Texas, 
and Mr. Sestak) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, 
                             and research.

Whereas an estimated 12,400 children are diagnosed with cancer annually;
Whereas cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under age 
        15;
Whereas an estimated 2,300 children die from cancer each year;
Whereas the incidence of cancer among children in the United States is rising by 
        about one percent each year;
Whereas 1 in every 330 Americans develops cancer before age 20;
Whereas approximately 8 percent of deaths of those between 1 and 19 years old 
        are caused by cancer;
Whereas while some progress has been made, a number of opportunities for 
        childhood cancer research still remain unfunded or underfunded;
Whereas limited resources for childhood cancer research can hinder the 
        recruitment of investigators and physicians to pediatric oncology;
Whereas peer-reviewed clinical trials are the standard of care for pediatrics 
        and have improved cancer survival rates among children;
Whereas the number of survivors of childhood cancers continues to grow, with 
        about 1 in 640 adults between ages 20 to 39 who have a history of 
        cancer;
Whereas up to two-thirds of childhood cancer survivors are likely to experience 
        at least one late effect from treatment, many of which may be life-
        threatening;
Whereas some late effects of cancer treatment are identified early in follow-up 
        and are easily resolved, while others may become chronic problems in 
        adulthood and may have serious consequences; and
Whereas 89 percent of children with cancer experience substantial suffering in 
        the last month of life: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that the Congress should support--
            (1) public and private sector efforts to promote awareness 
        about the incidence of cancer among children, the signs and 
        symptoms of cancer in children, treatment options, and long-
        term follow-up;
            (2) increased public and private investment in childhood 
        cancer research to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, 
        rehabilitation, post-treatment monitoring, and long-term 
        survival;
            (3) policies that provide incentives to encourage medical 
        trainees and investigators to enter the field of pediatric 
        oncology;
            (4) policies that provide incentives to encourage the 
        development of drugs and biologics designed to treat pediatric 
        cancers;
            (5) policies that encourage participation in clinical 
        trials;
            (6) medical education curricula designed to improve pain 
        management for cancer patients; and
            (7) policies that enhance education, services, and other 
        resources related to late effects from treatment.
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