OH HCR44

Recognizes March 2022 as Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Ohio

Identifies triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) as accounting for 10-15% of invasive breast cancer cases, characterized by absence of three common receptors that limits treatment options

Notes TNBC disproportionately affects younger women, Black and Hispanic women, women with BRCA1 mutation, and women with Type 2 diabetes, with five-year survival rates ranging from 91% if detected early to 12% if metastasized

Supports health initiatives to reduce TNBC disparities through improved education and awareness targeting underserved communities, equitable access to screening and genetic counseling, cultural sensitivity training for healthcare workers, and timely access to clinically appropriate treatments

Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the Director of Health and Ohio news media