[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S1895]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 114--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MARCH 2015, AS 
             ``NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH''

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

                              S. Res. 114

       Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of 
     cancer death among men and women combined in the United 
     States;
       Whereas in 2015, more than 130,000 individuals in the 
     United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 
     approximately 50,000 more will die from it;
       Whereas colorectal cancer is 1 of the most preventable 
     forms of cancer because screening tests can find polyps that 
     can be removed before becoming cancerous;
       Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, 
     which is when treatment works best;
       Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
     estimates that if every individual aged 50 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 that stage;
       Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce 
     the incidence of colorectal cancer and mortality, but 1 in 3 
     adults between the ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date with 
     recommended colorectal cancer screening;
       Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on 
     colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms are 
     held during the month of March each year; and
       Whereas educational efforts can help provide to the public 
     information on methods of prevention and screening, as well 
     as symptoms for early detection: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of March 2015, as ``National 
     Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month'' and the goals and ideals 
     of that Month; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the month with appropriate awareness and educational 
     activities.

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