[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 437 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 437

  Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 21, 2019

   Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Braun) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

Whereas stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is one of the most 
        difficult cancers to detect in the early stages of the disease, which 
        contributes to high mortality rates;
Whereas stomach cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the lining of the 
        stomach;
Whereas stomach cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer worldwide;
Whereas, in 2019--

    (1) an estimated 27,510 cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in 
the United States; and

    (2) an estimated 11,140 people in the United States will die from 
stomach cancer;

Whereas the estimated 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer is only 31.5 
        percent;
Whereas, in the United States, stomach cancer is more prevalent among racial and 
        ethnic minorities;
Whereas increased awareness of, and education about, stomach cancer among 
        patients and health care providers could improve timely recognition of 
        stomach cancer symptoms;
Whereas more research into early diagnosis, screening, and treatment for stomach 
        cancer is needed; and
Whereas November 2019 is an appropriate month to observe Stomach Cancer 
        Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month;
            (2) supports efforts to increase awareness of, and 
        education about, stomach cancer among the general public of the 
        United States;
            (3) recognizes the need for additional research into early 
        diagnosis, screening, and treatment for stomach cancer; and
            (4) encourages States, territories, and localities of the 
        United States to support the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness 
        Month.
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