S.Res. 299

119 SRES 299 ATS: Expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as “National Sarcoma Awareness Month”.
 U.S. Senate
 2025-06-24
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 III  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. RES. 299  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   June 24, 2025   Mr. Johnson  submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to   RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as  National Sarcoma Awareness Month .
Whereas sarcoma is a rare cancer of the bones or connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, and blood vessels, that can arise nearly anywhere in the body;
Whereas, in the United States—
(1)
about 17,000 individuals are diagnosed with sarcoma each year;
(2)
approximately 7,600 individuals die from sarcoma each year; and
(3)
about 50,000 individuals struggle with sarcoma at any given time;
Whereas, each year, about 1 percent of cancers diagnosed in adults and around 15 percent of cancers diagnosed in children are sarcoma;
Whereas more than 70 subtypes of sarcoma have been identified;
Whereas the potential causes of sarcoma are not well understood;
Whereas treatment for sarcoma can include surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy;
Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; and
Whereas July 2025 would be an appropriate month to designate as National Sarcoma Awareness Month—
(1)
to raise awareness about sarcoma; and
(2)
to encourage more individuals in the United States to get properly diagnosed and treated: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate supports the designation of July 2025 as  National Sarcoma Awareness Month .