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September Designated as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

This House Resolution supports designating September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The goal is to raise public awareness about the disease, its symptoms, and risk factors, which can lead to earlier detection and better treatment outcomes for women.
Key points
Ovarian cancer is a serious disease often found late due to the lack of an easy early detection test and vague symptoms.
Increasing awareness of symptoms and risk factors (like family history or BRCA genes) is crucial for earlier diagnosis.
The resolution highlights the need for better access to care and genetic testing, especially for populations facing health disparities.
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Additional Information
Supporting the designation of September 2021 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".
Print number: HRES 687
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Process start date: 2021-09-28