H.Res. 172

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 172 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 172 Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Velazquez, and Ms. Norton) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma. Whereas chordoma is a slow growing, yet aggressive bone cancer of the skull and spine; Whereas it strikes people of all ages and affects more than 25,000 individuals worldwide; Whereas, each year, thousands of people are diagnosed with chordoma including about 300 people annually in the United States; Whereas chordomas are among the most complicated tumors to treat due to involvement of critical structures such as the brain stem, spinal cord, and important nerves and arteries; Whereas surgery or radiation performed by a skilled treatment team can be curative for some patients, but even with the best care possible, the recurrence rate remains high; and Whereas no drugs are known to cure or effectively control the disease, meaning that patients whose disease progresses after exhausting surgical and radiation options have little hope for a full recovery: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that chordoma patients and families need increased funding and support for-- (1) accurate and early diagnosis; (2) the development of new treatments, diagnostics, and cures; (3) fewer hurdles between research and new treatments; and (4) patient-centric approaches to drug discovery and development. <all>