[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1330]
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               SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING OVARIAN CANCER

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                               speech of

                        HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 22, 2002

  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Con. Res. 385, a 
resolution supporting research on tests used to screen for ovarian 
cancer.
  Currently, among women in the United States, cancer of the ovary 
ranks fifth in the number of women affected.
  Approximately half of the women with ovarian cancer die within five 
years. Therefore, the need to detect and treat ovarian cancer in its 
earliest stages is critical.
  This resolution would express support for the National Institutes of 
Health to conduct or support research on the effectiveness of screening 
technologies to detect ovarian cancer. With improved technologies we 
will be able to better detect ovarian cancer in its initial stages.
  H. Con. Res. 385 is about improving the quality of life of our loved 
ones--mothers, daughters, sisters, wives and friends. I urge my 
colleagues to support the resolution.

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