Schakowsky Commemorates Glioblastoma Awareness Day

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, commemorates Glioblastoma Awareness Day, a day to reflect on all those we have lost to glioblastoma, and support those currently fighting this deadly disease.

Glioblastoma is the most treatment-resistant and deadly form of brain cancer. More than 13,400 Americans will receive a glioblastoma diagnosis in 2022, and treatment options remain limited. The survival rate and mortality statistics for patients diagnosed with glioblastoma have remained virtually unchanged for decades.

"We tragically lose 10,000 Americans every year to glioblastoma," said Congresswoman Schakowsky. "The United States is the richest country in the world, there is no reason we cannot put more resources into finding a cure for this horrible disease."

"Now in its fourth year, Glioblastoma Awareness Day is made possible because of a bipartisan, bicameral commitment to shine a light on this devastating disease," said David Arons, chief executive officer of the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS). "Glioblastoma is among the toughest cancers on the planet, and we greatly appreciate congressional champions, like Congresswoman Schakowsky, coming together and helping NBTS create this day to honor everyone who has faced glioblastoma. It will take stakeholders from across the country working together to create the change we desperately need to defeat glioblastoma, and congressional Glioblastoma Awareness Day efforts set a significant example of how partnership across divides can bring us one step closer to conquering and curing glioblastoma."

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