[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E339]
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                     TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER

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                       HON. SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 20, 2023

  Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring greater 
awareness to triple-negative breast cancer and to talk about the 
pressing need for increased funding for triple-negative breast cancer 
research. Breast cancer is a devastating disease that overwhelmingly 
affects women, especially women of color. Triple-negative breast cancer 
is one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of breast cancer.
  Women with triple-negative breast cancer often face a worse prognosis 
and limited treatment options. We need to increase funding for research 
into this disease so that we can find better ways to detect it early 
and to develop new treatments that will give women with triple-negative 
breast cancer a fighting chance.
  But funding for research is not enough. We also need to ensure 
equitable access to treatment for all women with breast cancer, 
regardless of their race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Women 
from marginalized communities often face barriers to accessing care, 
and we must work to break down those barriers.
  No woman should have to fight breast cancer alone, and no woman 
should be denied the care she needs because of where she comes from or 
how much money she makes. We must come together as a community to 
ensure that all women have access to the care and treatment they need.
  I urge my fellow lawmakers to join me in supporting increased funding 
for triple-negative breast cancer research and ensuring equity and 
access to care for all women with breast cancer. Together, we can make 
a difference and save lives.

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