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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 538 

Expressing support for designation of May as ‘‘National Bladder Cancer 

Awareness Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 3, 2014 

Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. COHEN, Ms. 

NORTON, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. ADERHOLT, and Mr. MCGOVERN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of May as ‘‘National 

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’. 

Whereas 500,000 families in the United States live with bladder cancer; 

Whereas more than 72,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with bladder cancer and 15,000 people are expected to die from the disease in 2013 alone; 

Whereas bladder cancer affects people of all ages and backgrounds and is among the top 10 cancers with the highest incidence rates in the United States; 

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rence rate of approximately 50 to 80 percent, requiring 

lifelong surveillance; 

Whereas bladder cancer symptoms, such as blood in the 

urine, are easily recognized, however, many are unaware 

of the threat of bladder cancer, often prolonging time to 

diagnosis; 

Whereas if diagnosed early, bladder cancer is treatable; 

Whereas military veterans are twice as likely as non-veterans 

to be diagnosed with bladder cancer; 

Whereas women are often diagnosed at a later stage in the 

development of bladder cancer, and when diagnosed at 

the same stage as men, women have a worse prognosis; 

Whereas if diagnosis and treatment are delayed, the life expectancy of an individual with bladder cancer decreases; 

Whereas the quality of life of a person with bladder cancer 

will depend on future treatment and diagnosis developments, which will rely on research advancements; 

Whereas there have been no new treatments developed for 

bladder cancer in more than 20 years; 

Whereas research advancements for bladder cancer are limited by lack of awareness about the disease within the 

medical community and general public; 

Whereas increased awareness will promote early diagnosis 

and increase chances of survival; 

Whereas increased awareness will bolster public support of 

the disease and thus increase funding for innovative research and the development of new treatment options and 

diagnostic tools; 


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Whereas traditionally on the first Saturday in May, survivors, 

caregivers, and loved ones walk together throughout the 

United States to raise awareness of bladder cancer; 

Whereas the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network and its community of patients, caregivers, and specialists, seek to 

foster a community of hope and support, fund and conduct research for innovative treatments and diagnostic 

tools, and increase public awareness and understanding 

of bladder cancer; and 

Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as 

‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Blad3 der Cancer Awareness Month’’; 

4 (2) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 

5 Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’; and 

6 (3) calls on the people of the United States, in7 terested groups, and affected persons to— 

8 (A) promote awareness of bladder cancer 

9 and to foster understanding of the impact of 

10 the disease on patients and their families and 

11 caregivers; 

12 (B) take an active role in the fight to end 

13 bladder cancer; and 


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1 (C) observe ‘‘National Bladder Cancer 

2 Awareness Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies 

3 and activities. 

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