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A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
Introduced: June 28, 2005
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Jun 28, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7538)
Jun 28, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7538)
Jun 28, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness of cancer in children; (2) increased investment in childhood cancer research; (3) incentives to encourage medical trainees and investigators to enter the field of pediatric oncology; (4) incentives to encourage the development of drugs and biologics designed to treat pediatric cancers; (5) policies that encourage participation in clinical trials; (6) medical education curricula designed to improve pain management for cancer patients; and (7) enhanced education, services, and other resources related to late effects from treatment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7538)
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