[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 213 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 213

Supporting the designation of March 2023 as National Colorectal Cancer 
                            Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2023

Mr. Payne submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
               Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the designation of March 2023 as National Colorectal Cancer 
                            Awareness Month.

Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men 
        and women combined in the United States;
Whereas, in 2023, approximately 153,020 Americans will be diagnosed with 
        colorectal cancer and approximately 52,550 Americans will die from it;
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 screenings can effectively reduce colorectal cancer 
        incidence and mortality, yet, 1 in 3 adults over 50 years of age are not 
        up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening;
Whereas 1 in 23 men and 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer 
        in their lifetime;
Whereas, since 2011, colorectal cancer rates have been increasing by 2% per year 
        in people younger than 50 years of age;
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 House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Colorectal 
        Cancer Awareness Month; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the month with appropriate awareness and educational 
        activities.
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