S.Res. 298 · 117th Congress
A resolution designating July 15, 2021, as "National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day" and the month of July 2021 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Debbie Stabenow
- Introduced
- 2021-07-13
- Latest action
- 2021-07-13 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
This resolution designates July 15, 2021, as National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day and July 2021 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcoma is a malignant cancer that arises from certain tissues, such as bone or muscle; leiomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma that arises from smooth muscle tissue, most commonly originating in the uterus, stomach, intestine, or blood vessels.