[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 249 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 249

   Expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as ``National 
                       Sarcoma Awareness Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 13, 2023

   Mr. Johnson (for himself and Mr. Rounds) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as ``National 
                       Sarcoma Awareness Month''.

Whereas sarcoma is a rare cancer of the bones or connective tissues, such as 
        nerves, muscles, joints, fat, and blood vessels, that can arise nearly 
        anywhere in the body;
Whereas, in the United States--

    (1) about 16,000 individuals are diagnosed with sarcoma each year;

    (2) approximately 7,200 individuals die from sarcoma each year; and

    (3) about 50,000 individuals struggle with sarcoma at any given time;

Whereas, each year, about 1 percent of cancers diagnosed in adults and around 15 
        percent of cancers diagnosed in children are sarcoma;
Whereas more than 70 types of sarcoma have been identified;
Whereas the potential causes of sarcoma are not well understood;
Whereas treatment for sarcoma can include surgery, radiation therapy, or 
        chemotherapy;
Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; and
Whereas July 2023 would be an appropriate month to designate as National Sarcoma 
        Awareness Month--

    (1) to raise awareness about sarcoma; and

    (2) to encourage more individuals in the United States to get properly 
diagnosed and treated: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation of July 2023 as 
``National Sarcoma Awareness Month''.
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