A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding fertility issues facing cancer survivors.

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Expresses the sense of the Senate that cancer-related infertility is a serious quality of life issue for cancer patients.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Dec 14, 2005

Expresses the sense of the Senate that cancer-related infertility is a serious quality of life issue for cancer patients.

Urges the medical community to increase its efforts to ensure that discussions about the risk of infertility and fertility preservation options are an integral part of pretreatment planning and consent for treatment for all reproductive-age patients.

Calls for the federal government, acting through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to: (1) encourage research to strengthen fertility preservation technologies; (2) consider ways to improve access to fertility preservation options; and (3) raise awareness about the fertility side effects and preservation options.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding fertility issues facing cancer survivors.

Latest action (Dec 14, 2005): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13591)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 14, 2005

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No recorded floor vote found.