[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1053 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1053

      Recognizing that women are equally affected by colon cancer.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2010

Mrs. Dahlkemper submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Recognizing that women are equally affected by colon cancer.

Whereas in 2009, 54,090 new cases of colorectal cancer occurred in women;
Whereas it is estimated that in 2009, colorectal cancer will cause the deaths of 
        24,680 women, making it the third leading cancer-related cause of death 
        in women nationwide;
Whereas a common perception exists that colon cancer affects only men and not 
        women;
Whereas screening is allowing more colorectal cancers to be found earlier when 
        the disease is easier to cure;
Whereas obesity more than doubles a woman's risk of developing colon cancer or 
        growths that can lead to colon cancer, making it the leading risk factor 
        for women for the disease;
Whereas healthy women face a lower overall mortality rate and a decreased risk 
        of cancer recurrence; and
Whereas regular physical activity lowers the risk of colon cancer: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes that women are equally affected by colon 
        cancer;
            (2) urges women to regularly undergo diagnostic screening 
        for colon cancer as recommended by their doctors;
            (3) recognizes the importance of colon health in women and 
        of detecting colon cancer in its earliest stages; and
            (4) urges women to exercise regularly and to eat a healthy 
        and well-balanced diet to reduce the risk of colon cancer.
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