[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 544 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 544

   Supporting the designation of March 2020 as ``National Colorectal 
                       Cancer Awareness Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2020

    Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
                          Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Supporting the designation of March 2020 as ``National Colorectal 
                       Cancer Awareness Month''.

Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men 
        and women combined in the United States;
Whereas it is estimated that, in 2020, 147,950 individuals in the United States 
        will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and approximately 53,200 
        individuals will die from the disease;
Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer because 
        screening tests can allow for the discovery and removal of polyps before 
        the polyps become cancerous;
Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, which is when the 
        disease is most treatable;
Whereas the Secretary of Health and Human Services estimates that if every 
        individual 50 years of age or older had regular screening tests, as many 
        as 60 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented;
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with localized colorectal cancer 
        is 90 percent, but only 39 percent of all diagnoses occur at this stage;
Whereas screening tests can reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer and 
        mortality, but approximately 1 in 3 adults between 50 and 75 years of 
        age are not current with recommended colorectal cancer screening;
Whereas educational efforts can help inform the public on methods to prevent and 
        screen for, as well as detect early symptoms of, colorectal cancer; and
Whereas public awareness and educational campaigns on colorectal cancer 
        prevention, screening, and symptoms are held during the month of March 
        each year: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports--
                    (A) the designation of March 2020 as ``National 
                Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month''; and
                    (B) the goals and ideals of National Colorectal 
                Cancer Awareness Month; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with appropriate 
        awareness and educational activities.
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