[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 348 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 348

 Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 9, 2009

 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Specter, Mr. 
   Cardin, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. 
 Begich) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Whereas approximately 42,470 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 and the tenth most commonly diagnosed cancer;
Whereas 76 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 form of any major cancer;
Whereas the number of new pancreatic cancer cases is projected to increase by 12 
        percent this year and by 55 percent by 2030;
Whereas there has been no significant improvement in survival rates for 
        pancreatic cancer during the last 30 years;
Whereas there are no early detection methods and minimal treatment options for 
        pancreatic cancer;
Whereas the symptoms of pancreatic cancer generally present themselves too late 
        for an optimistic prognosis, and the average survival rate of 
        individuals diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer is only 3 to 6 
        months;
Whereas the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer is 50 percent higher for 
        African-Americans than for other ethnic groups; and
Whereas it would be appropriate to observe November 2009 as Pancreatic Cancer 
        Awareness Month to educate communities across the Nation about 
        pancreatic cancer and the need for research funding, early detection 
        methods, effective treatments, and treatment programs: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate supports the goals and ideals of 
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
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