Designating June as Brain and Spine Metastasis Awareness Month

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directs federal health agencies to prioritize research funding and clinical trial access for patients with brain and spine metastases, a condition that is becoming more common as cancer survival rates improve.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Patients with brain or spine metastases

The resolution calls for increased access to clinical trials and improved education on treatment options for these individuals.

Department of Health and Human Services

The agency is tasked with increasing education, supporting specialized centers, and investing in research related to brain and spine metastasis.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution formally supports designating June as 'Brain and Spine Awareness Month' to increase public education and research funding for cancers that have spread to the brain or spine. It calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to expand clinical trial access, improve treatment awareness, and invest in specialized research.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The resolution directs federal health agencies to prioritize research funding and clinical trial access for patients with brain and spine metastases, a condition that is becoming more common as cancer survival rates improve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution provide direct funding for cancer research?

No, this is a non-binding resolution that expresses the sense of the House and calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to prioritize these activities; it does not itself appropriate specific funds.

What is the goal of designating this awareness month?

The goal is to increase public and medical awareness of brain and spine , address disparities in care, and encourage more support for clinical trials and specialized treatment centers.

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Focus on Metastasis

The resolution highlights a shift in focus toward the secondary spread of cancer (metastasis) rather than just primary tumor research, citing that metastases are 5 times more common than primary brain tumors.

Department of Health and Human Services

Connected Entities

dateJune“The month designated for awareness”Map →

bill_number1270“The resolution number”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body introducing the resolution”Map →

organization118th Congress“The legislative body”Map →

organizationDepartment of Health and Human Services“The agency being called upon to take action”Map →

personMrs. Foushee“The member submitting the resolution”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the document”Map →

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