[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 655 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 655

  Designating November 2010 as ``Stomach Cancer Awareness Month'' and 
     supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2010

   Mr. Feingold (for himself and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating November 2010 as ``Stomach Cancer Awareness Month'' and 
     supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer.

Whereas stomach cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect and treat 
        in the early stages of the disease, which contributes to high mortality 
        rates and human suffering;
Whereas stomach cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality 
        worldwide;
Whereas, in 2009, an estimated 21,000 new cases of stomach cancer were diagnosed 
        in the United States;
Whereas, in 2010, an estimated 10,000 Americans will die from stomach cancer;
Whereas the estimated 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer is only 26 
        percent;
Whereas approximately 1 in 113 individuals will be diagnosed with stomach cancer 
        in their lifetimes;
Whereas an inherited form of stomach cancer carries a 67 to 83 percent risk that 
        an individual will be diagnosed with stomach cancer by age 80;
Whereas, in the United States, stomach cancer is more prevalent among racial and 
        ethnic minorities;
Whereas better patient and health care provider education is needed for the 
        timely recognition of stomach cancer risks and symptoms;
Whereas more research into effective early diagnosis, screening, and treatment 
        for stomach cancer is needed; and
Whereas November 2010 is an appropriate month to observe ``Stomach Cancer 
        Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates November 2010 as ``Stomach Cancer Awareness 
        Month'';
            (2) supports efforts to educate the people of the United 
        States about stomach cancer;
            (3) recognizes the need for additional research into early 
        diagnosis and treatment for stomach cancer; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States and 
        interested groups to observe and support November 2010 as 
        ``Stomach Cancer Awareness Month'' through appropriate programs 
        and activities to promote public awareness of, and potential 
        treatments for, stomach cancer.
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