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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 182
Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, as ‘‘National
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH3, 2025
Mr. M
ORELLEsubmitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025,
as ‘‘National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day’’.
Whereas triple-negative breast cancer was recognized as a
distinct type of cancer in 2006;
Whereas triple-negative breast cancer disproportionately af-
fects young women, Black and Hispanic women, and
those with BRCA gene mutations;
Whereas triple-negative breast cancers are estrogen receptor-
negative, progesterone receptor-negative, and HER2-neg-
ative, making them distinct from other breast cancers;
Whereas 10 to 15 percent of all breast cancer diagnoses are
designated as triple-negative;
Whereas triple-negative breast cancer can be more aggressive
and more likely to spread and recur;
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Whereas triple-negative breast cancer accounts for around 25
percent of all deaths from breast cancer in the United
States; and
Whereas March 3, 2025, would be an appropriate date to
designate as ‘‘National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Day’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1
the designation of ‘‘National Triple-Negative Breast Can-2
cer Day’’ to create awareness of the devastating effect of 3
these cancers on families in the United States and the 4
need for strong action to eradicate triple-negative breast 5
cancer. 6
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