[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 486 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 486

Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a 
                   Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2002

   Mr. Platts (for himself and Mr. McNulty) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a 
                   Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Whereas over 30,300 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year in 
        the United States;
Whereas the mortality rate for pancreatic cancer is 99 percent, the highest of 
        any cancer;
Whereas pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cause of cancer death for men 
        and women in the United States;
Whereas there are no early detection methods and minimal treatment options for 
        pancreatic cancer;
Whereas when symptoms of pancreatic cancer generally present themselves, it is 
        too late for an optimistic prognosis, and the average survival rate of 
        those diagnosed with metastasis disease is only 3 to 6 months;
Whereas pancreatic cancer does not discriminate by age, gender, or race, and 
        only 4 percent of patients survive beyond 5 years;
Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the only national 
        advocacy organization for pancreatic cancer patients, facilitates 
        awareness, patient support, professional education, and advocacy for 
        pancreatic cancer research funding, with a view to ultimately developing 
        a cure for pancreatic cancer;
Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will promote pancreatic cancer 
        awareness during the month of November in order to educate communities 
        across the Nation about pancreatic cancer and the need for research 
        funding, early detection methods, effective treatments, and prevention 
        programs; and
Whereas the observance of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month during November 
        2002, would increase awareness of pancreatic cancer: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that there should be established a 
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
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