H.R. 822 · 111th Congress

Paget's Cancer Awareness Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Pete King
Introduced
2009-02-03
Latest action
2009-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Paget's Cancer Awareness Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program to provide information and education to health professionals and the public on the symptoms of and treatment for Paget's disease of the breast. Requires the Secretary to study aspects of the disease concerning the range of symptoms, time lapse between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis and treatment, and demographic distribution.