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A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.

9/5/2007--Introduced.

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.

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  • 09/05/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11119)
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S.RES.307 Introduced in Senate09/09/2007