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“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” mentioning Debbie Stabenow was published in the Senate section on page S4857 on July 13.
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SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 298--DESIGNATING JULY 15, 2021, AS ``NATIONAL LEIOMYOSARCOMA AWARENESS DAY'' AND THE MONTH OF JULY 2021 AS ``NATIONAL
SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH''
Ms. STABENOW submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 298
Whereas sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that--
(1) arises in the connective tissue of the body; and
(2) accounts for approximately 1 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers;
Whereas the National Institutes of Health designates sarcoma, which contains approximately 70 different subtypes, as a rare form of cancer;
Whereas sarcomas are largely resistant to current chemotherapy agents, immunotherapy agents, and radiation therapies, posing a formidable challenge for researchers and specialists;
Whereas sarcoma subtypes largely have not benefitted from immunotherapies because of the complexity of the DNA, genomes, and mutations associated with the many variations in the sarcoma subtype landscape;
Whereas leiomyosarcoma (referred to in this preamble as
``LMS'') is a malignant, aggressive subtype of sarcoma derived from smooth muscle cells typically of uterine, gastrointestinal, or soft tissue origin that can metastasize to the bone, spine, brain, and liver;
Whereas the National Institutes of Health classifies LMS, which encompasses at least 4 different LMS subtypes, as a rare disease, accounting for approximately 15 percent of all sarcomas;
Whereas LMS primarily affects adults without regard to gender;
Whereas, with respect to LMS--
(1) research and clinical trials remain complicated; and
(2) survival and longevity remain difficult;
Whereas multidisciplinary care coordination teams, because of their expertise and experience, are critical to the health of sarcoma and LMS patients;
Whereas sarcoma and LMS research will--
(1) allow medical professionals to improve the quality of care for affected patients;
(2) lead to better clinical outcomes; and
(3) promote longer survival for patients; and
Whereas increased education and awareness about sarcoma and LMS will contribute to the well-being of the communities of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates July 15, 2021, as ``National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day'';
(2) designates the month of July 2021 as ``National Sarcoma Awareness Month'';
(3) recognizes the challenges faced by sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients; and
(4) commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and caregivers across the United States working to improve the quality of life of sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients and their families.
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