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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 172 

Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions made 

by scientists and clinicians across the United States who are dedicated 

to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2011, as ‘‘National 

Cancer Research Month’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 5, 2011 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. BEGICH, Mrs. BOXER, 

Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. 

KIRK, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. MORAN, Mr. TESTER, and Mr. CASEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions made by scientists and clinicians across the 

United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for 

cancer, and designating May 2011, as ‘‘National Cancer 

Research Month’’. 

Whereas in 2011, cancer remains one of the most pressing 

public health concerns in the United States, with 

1,500,000 Americans expected to be diagnosed with cancer and more than 500,000 expected to die from the disease; 

Whereas the term ‘‘cancer’’ refers to more than 200 diseases 

that collectively represent the leading cause of death for 


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Americans under age 85, and the second leading cause of 

death for Americans overall; 

Whereas the national investment in cancer research has yielded substantial returns in research advances and lives 

saved, with a scholarly estimate that every 1 percent decline in cancer mortality saves the United States economy 

$500,000,000,000; 

Whereas advancements in the understanding of the causes, 

mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer have led to cures for many types of cancers and have 

converted other types of cancers into manageable chronic 

conditions; 

Whereas the 5-year survival rate for all cancers has improved 

during the 30 years prior to the date of approval of this 

resolution to more than 65 percent, and as of 2011, there 

are more than 12,000,000 cancer survivors living in the 

United States; 

Whereas partnerships with research scientists and the general 

public, survivors and patient advocates, philanthropic organizations, industry, and Federal, State, and local governments have led to advanced breakthroughs, early detection tools that have increased survival rates, and a 

better quality of life for cancer survivors; and 

Whereas advances in cancer research have had significant implications for the treatment of other costly diseases such 

as diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, HIV/ 

AIDS, and macular degeneration: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the importance of cancer re3 search and the invaluable contributions of the reVerDate Mar 15 2010 23:51 May 05, 2011 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR172.IS SR172

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1 searchers in the United States and worldwide and 

2 who are dedicated to reversing the cancer epidemic; 

3 (2) designates May 2011 as ‘‘National Cancer 

4 Research Month’’; and 

5 (3) supports efforts to make cancer research a 

6 national and international priority so that one day 

7 the more than 200 diseases known as cancer are 

8 eliminated. 

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