Sec. 740. STUDY ON INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY

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## SEC. 740 STUDY ON INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY ###

(a)Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the incidence of breast cancer among members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty. ###

(b)Elements The study under subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)A determination of the number of members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty at any time during the period beginning on January 1, 2011, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act who were diagnosed with breast cancer during such period. ####

(2)A determination of demographic information regarding such members, including race, ethnicity, sex, age, military occupational specialty, and rank. ####

(3)A comparison of the rates of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who have breast cancer to civilian populations with comparable demographic characteristics. ####

(4)An identification of potential factors associated with service in the Armed Forces that could increase the risk of breast cancer for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty. ####

(5)To the extent the data are available, an identification of overseas locations associated with airborne hazards, such as burn pits, and members of the Armed Forces diagnosed with breast cancer who served on active duty in such locations. ####

(6)An assessment of the effectiveness of outreach by the Department of Defense to members of the Armed Forces to identify risks of, prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer. ####

(7)An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of changing the current mammography screening policy of the Department to incorporate all members of the Armed Forces who deployed overseas to an area associated with airborne hazards, such as burn pits. ####

(8)An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of conducting digital breast tomosynthesis at facilities of the Department that provide mammography services. ####

(9)Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for changes to policy or law that could improve the prevention, early detection, awareness, and treatment of breast cancer among members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, including any additional resources needed. ###

(c)Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings and recommendations of the study under subsection (a), including a description of any further unique military research needed with respect to breast cancer.