[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S9988]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 295--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 13, 2009, AS ``NATIONAL 
                METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY''

  Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Inouye, Mr. 
Schumer, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Feingold) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 295

       Whereas metastatic breast cancer refers to stage IV breast 
     cancer, when cancer cells travel from the breast, either 
     through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system, to other 
     parts of the body, including the bones, liver, lungs, or 
     brain, and continue to grow in the new location;
       Whereas in 2009, an estimated 192,370 women and 1,910 men 
     in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast 
     cancer, and 62,280 women will be diagnosed with in situ 
     breast cancer;
       Whereas nearly 30 percent of women diagnosed with early 
     stage breast cancer will develop stage IV advanced or 
     metastatic breast cancer;
       Whereas in developing countries, the majority of women with 
     breast cancer are diagnosed with advanced stage or metastatic 
     disease;
       Whereas the statistic that 155,000 women and men are 
     presently living with metastatic breast cancer in the United 
     States underscores the immediate need for increased public 
     awareness;
       Whereas there currently is no cure for metastatic breast 
     cancer, and metastatic breast cancer frequently involves 
     trying one treatment after another with the goal of extending 
     the best quality of life as possible;
       Whereas scientists and researchers are conducting important 
     research projects to achieve breakthroughs in metastatic 
     breast cancer research;
       Whereas metastatic breast cancer is rarely discussed during 
     National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed in October 
     2009, but those living with the disease should never feel 
     isolated or ignored;
       Whereas metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day emphasizes 
     the urgent need for new, targeted breast cancer treatments 
     that will provide a high quality of life and long life 
     expectancy for patients by making stage IV cancer a chronic, 
     but not fatal, disease; and
       Whereas the Senate is an institution that can raise 
     awareness in the general public and the medical community of 
     breast cancer: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 13, 2009, as ``National Metastatic 
     Breast Cancer Awareness Day'';
       (2) encourages all people of the United States to become 
     more informed and aware of metastatic breast cancer; and
       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit a copy of this resolution to the Metastatic Breast 
     Cancer Network.

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