Young women in the U.S. are increasingly being diagnosed with breast cancer. About 16% of all new cases of breast
cancer in the U.S. are in women younger than 50. The impact on young women’s lives can be devastating, as breast
cancer in young women is more likely to be found at a later stage, often more aggressive and harder to treat. Young
breast cancer patients can have concerns about body image, fertility, mental health issues such as feelings of isolation
and may struggle with the financial burden of treatment and care.
The EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 (H.R. 4541/S. 2339) - introduced by Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz
(D-FL-25), Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-
1), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) - supports the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s programs and services that address the unique needs of young women who have
breast cancer or who are at risk for breast cancer.
