S.Res. 307 · 110th Congress
A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
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Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness about the incidence, symptoms, and options for treatment of, and long-term follow-up for, cancer among 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…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 5, 2007
Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness about the incidence, symptoms, and options for treatment of, and long-term follow-up for, cancer among 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
Latest action (Sep 5, 2007): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11119)
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 5, 2007
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No recorded floor vote found.