[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 908 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 908

  Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 21, 2024

   Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Braun) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

Whereas stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is difficult to detect in 
        the early stages of the disease due to the late onset of symptoms, which 
        lowers survival rates;
Whereas stomach cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the lining of the 
        stomach;
Whereas stomach cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed type of cancer 
        worldwide;
Whereas, in 2024, an estimated--

    (1) 26,890 cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in the United 
States; and

    (2) 10,880 individuals in the United States will die from stomach 
cancer;

Whereas the estimated 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer is only 36.4 
        percent, and the 5-year survival rate is just 7 percent when diagnosed 
        at a late, or distant, stage;
Whereas early-onset gastric cancer, gastric cancer presenting at the age of 45 
        or younger, appears to be rising for reasons that are unclear;
Whereas helicobacter pylori has been identified as a risk factor for stomach 
        cancer that often goes undetected and untreated;
Whereas, in the United States, there are disparities in stomach cancer incidence 
        and mortality among racial and ethnic minorities;
Whereas a diagnosis of stomach cancer is often delayed, because stomach cancer 
        usually does not have symptoms early on, making it hard to detect;
Whereas increased awareness of, and education about, stomach cancer, including 
        risk factors and symptoms, among patients and health care providers 
        could improve timely diagnosis of stomach cancer;
Whereas more research into prevention, early detection, and treatment for 
        stomach cancer is needed; and
Whereas November 2024 is an appropriate month to observe Stomach Cancer 
        Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month;
            (2) supports efforts to increase awareness of, and 
        education about, stomach cancer among health care providers and 
        the general public of the United States;
            (3) recognizes the need for additional research to 
        understand stomach cancer risk factors, as well as prevention, 
        early detection, and treatment for stomach cancer; and
            (4) encourages States, territories, and localities of the 
        United States to support the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness 
        Month.
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