[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 12, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S1797]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 105--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MARCH 2019 AS 
             ``NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 105

       Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of 
     cancer death among men and women combined in the United 
     States;
       Whereas, in 2019, it is estimated that 145,600 individuals 
     in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer 
     and approximately 51,020 individuals will die from the 
     disease;
       Whereas colorectal cancer is one 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 the disease is most treatable;
       Whereas the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
     estimates that if every individual who is 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 that stage;
       Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce 
     the incidence of colorectal cancer and mortality, but 
     approximately 1 in 3 adults between 50 and 75 years of age 
     are not up to date with recommended colorectal cancer 
     screening;
       Whereas public awareness and educational campaigns on 
     colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms are 
     held during the month of March each year; and
       Whereas educational efforts can help provide information to 
     the public on methods of prevention and screening and 
     symptoms for early detection of colorectal cancer: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports--
       (A) the designation of March 2019 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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