[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 158 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.158
                                     Agreed to February 23, 2010        

                      One Hundred Eleventh Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
             the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas in 2009, 1,479,350 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the 
  United States;

Whereas the most common types of cancer in the United States are 
  nonmelanoma skin cancer, breast cancer in women, prostate cancer in 
  men, lung cancer, and colorectal cancers;

Whereas one out of every eight women in the United States will develop 
  breast cancer in her lifetime;

Whereas incidence of breast cancer in young women is much lower than in 
  older women, and young women's breast cancers are generally more 
  aggressive and result in lower survival rates;

Whereas breast cancer currently takes the life of one woman in the 
  United States every 13 minutes;

Whereas in 2009, 192,370 women in the United States will be diagnosed 
  with invasive breast cancer;

Whereas there is currently no known cure for metastatic breast cancer;

Whereas many oncologists and breast cancer researchers believe that a 
  cure for breast cancer will not be discovered until well into the 
  future, if such a cure is possible at all;

Whereas prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death 
  among men, with over 80 percent of all cases occurring in men over 
  age 65;

Whereas African-American men are diagnosed with the disease at later 
  stages and die of prostate cancer more often than do white men;

Whereas in 2009, 1,910 men in the United States will be diagnosed with 
  invasive breast cancer;

Whereas if detected early enough, over three-quarters of those who 
  develop cancer could be saved;

Whereas greater annual awareness of the critical necessity of the early 
  detection of breast cancer and other cancers will not only save tens 
  of thousands of lives but also greatly reduce the financial strain on 
  government and private health care services by detecting cancer 
  before it requires very expensive medical treatment and protocols;

Whereas there is a need for enhanced public awareness of cancer 
  screening; and

Whereas the designation of an Early Detection Month will enhance public 
  awareness of breast cancer and all other forms of cancer: Now, 
  therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress supports the designation of an Early Detection Month 
to enhance public awareness of screening for breast cancer and all 
other forms of cancer.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.