Supporting the designation of "Brain and Spine Metastasis Awareness Month".
HRES 532 is a symbolic resolution designating "Brain and Spine Metastasis Awareness Month" to raise public attention about cancer that spreads to the brain or spine. It directly affects patients with metastatic cancer (such as from lung, breast, or melanoma cancers) and their families by highlighting the need for better awareness and specialized care. The resolution calls on the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase education about treatment options, support specialized care centers, expand clinical trial access, and fund research into brain and spine metastasis. While non-binding, it aims to encourage federal action on a growing health concern affecting cancer patients.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 23, 2025
Last action Jun 23, 2025
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Jun 23, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Valerie P. Foushee
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