[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20953]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY OCTOBER 10, 2002 AT 
                               PAGE H7885

  The incorrect version of the following concurrent resolution was 
inadvertently printed. The correct engrossed version is as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 486

       Whereas over 30,300 people will be diagnosed with 
     pancreatic cancer this year in the United States;
       Whereas the mortality rate for pancreatic cancer is 99 
     percent, the highest of any cancer;
       Whereas pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cause of 
     cancer death for men and women in the United States;
       Whereas there are no early detection methods and minimal 
     treatment options for pancreatic cancer;
       Whereas when symptoms of pancreatic cancer generally 
     present themselves, it is too late for an optimistic 
     prognosis, and the average survival rate of those diagnosed 
     with metastasis disease is only 3 to 6 months;
       Whereas pancreatic cancer does not discriminate by age, 
     gender, or race, and only 4 percent of patients survive 
     beyond 5 years;
       Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the 
     only national advocacy organization for pancreatic cancer 
     patients, facilitates awareness, patient support, 
     professional education, and advocacy for pancreatic cancer 
     research funding, with a view to ultimately developing a cure 
     for pancreatic cancer; and
       Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has requested 
     that the Congress designate November as Pancreatic Cancer 
     Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the 
     Nation about pancreatic cancer and the need for research 
     funding, early detection methods, effective treatments, and 
     prevention programs: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), That the Congress supports the goals and ideals 
     of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
       Amend the title so as to read: ``A concurrent resolution 
     supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer 
     Awareness Month''.

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