[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  INTRODUCTION OF CANCER SCREENING ACT

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 2005

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am reintroducing the Cancer 
Screening Coverage Act, a bill that will ensure that a greater number 
of Americans are covered for breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal 
cancer screening. This legislation will increase the access to cancer 
screening exams for patients of private insurance and the Federal 
Employees Health Benefits plan.
  Cancer is the second leading cause of death among Americans. 
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1,500 Americans die 
of cancer everyday. Cancer screening allows for the detection of cancer 
in its earliest form, when the cost of treatment is the least.
  Many advances have been made, but the key to survival is early 
detection. It is estimated that the rate of survival would increase 
from 80 percent to 95 percent if all Americans participated in regular 
cancer screening. By providing increased access to screening 
procedures, the Cancer Screening Coverage Act would help save the lives 
of many Americans from this deadly disease.

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