[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL HEREDITARY BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER 
                     WEEK AND NATIONAL PREVIVOR DAY

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                               speech of

                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 2010

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 
1522, a resolution focusing on the important health issues of breast 
and ovarian cancer. It is the obligation of this Congress to do 
everything that we can to support the individuals with these cancers 
and to lead the fight to find a cure. The lives of too many Americans 
are destroyed by these cancers--not only the individuals suffering from 
these diseases, but the family members and caregivers as well. I have 
been working to raise awareness of inflammatory breast cancer, a area 
and particularly deadly form of breast cancer. Many people may not be 
aware that there are different types of breast cancer. Even many 
physicians are unfamiliar with inflammatory breast cancer. That is why 
continuing to educate ourselves about these cancers and continuing to 
raise awareness is so critically important. This resolution will 
continue to raise awareness of breast and ovarian cancer and encourage 
continuing education. I want to thank Representative Wasserman Schultz 
for her work on this resolution and for being a leader on these issues 
and women's health in this Congress.

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