DeLauro Celebrates Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Statement

Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today celebrated the beginning of ovarian cancer awareness month. DeLauro introduced a resolution urging designation of September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month on July 24. Later this month DeLauro and Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) will announce the formation of the Congressional Ovarian Cancer Caucus.

"As a survivor of ovarian cancer, whose life was saved by early detection, I know how important it is to raise awareness about this terrible disease. I was one of the lucky ones, but no one should have to rely on luck to survive. Women who catch their ovarian cancer at an earlier stage are three times more likely to survive the disease than those who do not. Designating September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month would help raise public awareness about the disease and promote research, as well as early detection and prevention efforts. This will save the lives of women across the country."

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