Bill > HRes806

This resolution supports the recognition of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" while highlighting critical information about breast cancer in the United States. The resolution emphasizes that one breast cancer case is diagnosed every two minutes, with over 319,000 new cases expected in 2025 and nearly 42,000 projected deaths. It underscores significant disparities in diagnosis and outcomes, noting that Black women are diagnosed at later stages with nearly 38 percent higher mortality rates, and breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women. The resolution also draws attention to concerning trends, such as increasing diagnoses among younger women and the challenges faced by the over 4 million breast cancer survivors, including issues like early menopause, fertility loss, and the need for timely, affordable healthcare. While acknowledging advances in research that have improved survival rates—with localized stage breast cancer now having a 99 percent 5-year survival rate—the resolution also highlights that no cure exists for metastatic breast cancer, which affects over 168,000 women and an unknown number of men. Ultimately, the resolution calls for recognition of the ongoing challenges and urgent need for continued research, awareness, and support for the breast cancer community.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/806/all-info