[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 526 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 526

  Designating November 2012 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

                             July 24, 2012

    Mr. Kerry (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Brown of 
 Massachusetts) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating November 2012 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 in the 
        world;
Whereas, in 2011, an estimated 21,520 new cases of stomach cancer were diagnosed 
        in the United States;
Whereas, in 2011, it was estimated that more than 10,000 people in the United 
        States would die from stomach cancer;
Whereas the estimated 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer is only 28 
        percent;
Whereas approximately 1 in 114 individuals will be diagnosed with stomach cancer 
        during 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 80 years of 
        age;
Whereas, in the United States, stomach cancer is more prevalent among racial and 
        ethnic minorities;
Whereas better education for patients and health care providers 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 2012 is an appropriate month to observe Stomach Cancer 
        Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates November 2012 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 2012 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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