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MI SCR0031
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Urges the United States Congress and the state of Michigan to increase funding for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) research
- Identifies DIPG as a fatal brain cancer affecting 200 to 400 school-aged children annually in the United States, highly aggressive and inoperable with resistance to chemotherapy
- Notes that pediatric cancer funding comprises only a small percentage of federal cancer research investment despite cancer being the leading cause of child deaths in the United States
- Recognizes the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke's current research efforts into drug treatments for DIPG as providing potential hope for new treatments
- Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President of the United States Senate, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and Michigan's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Congress as well as the state of Michigan to increase funding for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research.
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
9/22/2016
Committee Referrals
Health Policy9/22/2016
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