[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 800 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 800

 Expressing support for designation of November 2012 as Stomach Cancer 
                            Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2012

    Mr. West (for himself and Mr. Shimkus) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of November 2012 as Stomach Cancer 
                            Awareness Month.

Whereas stomach cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect and treat 
        in the early stages of the disease, which results in high mortality 
        rates and human suffering;
Whereas stomach cancer is one of the most deadly cancers and is the second-
        leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide;
Whereas stomach cancer is on the rise in some populations in the United States 
        and an estimated 22,000 new cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in 
        the United States each year;
Whereas more than 10,000 people in the United States will die each year from 
        stomach cancer;
Whereas approximately 1 in 115 individuals will be diagnosed with stomach cancer 
        in their lifetimes;
Whereas a young person's likelihood of being diagnosed with deadly stomach 
        cancer has risen by almost 70 percent since 1977;
Whereas there is no cure for stomach cancer and there have been no significant 
        improvements in survival rates and treatment in the past 20 years;
Whereas when symptoms of stomach cancer present themselves, it is usually too 
        late for an optimistic prognosis and only approximately 4 percent of 
        late stage stomach cancer patients survive for 5 years;
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;
Whereas the good health and well being of the people of the United States are 
        enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about stomach cancer 
        and research into early detection, causes, and effective treatments; and
Whereas November 2012 is an appropriate month to observe Stomach Cancer 
        Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for designation of 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 Stomach Cancer 
        Awareness Month through appropriate programs and activities to 
        raise public awareness of, and potential treatments for, 
        stomach cancer.
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