# Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023

This bill directs the federal government to expand research and prevention efforts specifically focused on lung cancer in women. The main goal is to better understand why women develop lung cancer at different rates than men and to improve screening and prevention services tailored to women's needs.

The bill requires the National Institutes of Health and other federal health agencies to invest in studies about lung cancer in women, including research on why non-smoking women develop the disease and how it affects women differently than men. It also calls for improved screening programs and public education campaigns to help women recognize lung cancer risks and symptoms early. Additionally, the legislation aims to ensure that women have better access to preventive services and that healthcare providers receive training to identify lung cancer risk factors specific to women.

In practical terms, this means more funding will go toward understanding women's lung cancer, which could lead to earlier detection, better treatment options, and potentially lives saved. Women who are at risk for lung cancer—whether they smoke or not—may benefit from improved screening programs and more personalized prevention advice. The bill essentially recognizes that lung cancer affects women differently than men and that research and prevention strategies should reflect those differences.

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023

Rubio, Marco

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer. The review must <ul> <li>report on the status of existing research and current knowledge gaps;</li> <li>identify new opportunities for collaborative research to determine the causes of lung cancer and advance prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment; and</li> <li>provide recommendations for a national cancer screening strategy and public education campaign.</li></ul>