[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 257 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 10, 2007.
Whereas over 37,170 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year in 
        the United States;
Whereas pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the 
        United States;
Whereas 75 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first year of 
        their diagnosis, and only 5 percent survive more than 5 years, making 
        pancreatic cancer the deadliest of any cancer;
Whereas there has been no significant improvement in survival rates in the last 
        25 years, and pancreatic cancer research is still in the earliest 
        scientific stages;
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 metastatic disease is only 3 to 6 months;
Whereas the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer is 40 to 50 percent higher in 
        African Americans than in other ethnic groups;
Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is a national patient 
        advocacy organization that serves the pancreatic cancer community by 
        focusing its efforts on public policy, research funding, patient 
        services, and public awareness and education related to developing 
        effective treatments and a cure for pancreatic cancer; and
Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has requested that the Congress 
        designate November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 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: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of 
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.