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109th Congress > House > Vote 986
Clerk session vote number: 318
Sponsor: PRYCE, Deborah D. (R-OH)
Description: Supporting the efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research
Bill summary: Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness of cancer in 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.
Bill titles: Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
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