Rubio-led Decision to Elevate Consciousness of DIPG Pediatric Mind Most cancers Passes Senate

Mind tumors are the main reason for cancer-related dying amongst youngsters in our nation. Sadly, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the main type of pediatric mind most cancers deaths. 

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jack Reed (D-RI) led a bipartisan decision designating Could 17, 2024 as “DIPG Pediatric Mind Most cancers Consciousness Day” to boost consciousness of, and encourage additional analysis on DIPG tumors and pediatric most cancers. 

• “The Senate encourages all people in america to develop into extra knowledgeable about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors, pediatric mind most cancers normally, and challenges associated to analysis on pediatric most cancers and methods to advance that analysis.”

Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Bob Casey (D-PA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) are cosponsors of the decision.