42 U.S.C. § 285a–6
Breast and gynecological cancers
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 285a–6, Breast and gynecological cancers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/475544
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The Director of the Institute, in consultation with the National Cancer Advisory Board, shall expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the Institute with respect to research on breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and other cancers of the reproductive system of women.
The Director of the Institute shall coordinate the activities of the Director under subsection (a) with similar activities conducted by other national research institutes and agencies of the National Institutes of Health to the extent that such Institutes 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. and agencies have responsibilities that are related to breast cancer and other cancers of the reproductive system of women.
In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Institute shall conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the cause of, and to find a cure for, breast cancer. Activities under such subsection shall provide for an expansion and intensification of the conduct and support of—
In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Institute shall conduct or support research on ovarian cancer and other cancers of the reproductive system of women. Activities under such subsection shall provide for the conduct and support of—
The Director of the Institute shall prepare, for inclusion in the biennial report submitted under section 284b 33 See References in Text note below. of this title, a report that describes the activities of the National Cancer Institute under the research programs referred to in subsection (a), that shall include—
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- National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993