[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1616]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 41--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MARCH 2013, AS 
               NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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

                               S. Res. 41

       Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of 
     cancer death among men and women in the United States, 
     killing more non-smokers than any other cancer;
       Whereas every year it is estimated that more than 135,000 
     individuals in the United States are diagnosed with 
     colorectal cancer and more than 50,000 individuals die from 
     the disease;
       Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most highly 
     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, 
     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 this stage;
       Whereas colorectal cancer screening can effectively reduce 
     colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, yet 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 information to 
     the public of methods of prevention and screening, as well as 
     about symptoms for early detection: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Colorectal 
     Cancer Awareness Month; and
       (2) encourages the President to issue a proclamation 
     calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
     month with appropriate awareness and educational activities.

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