IV 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 341 

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

Awareness Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 1, 2019 

Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself and Ms. NORTON) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of May as ‘‘National 

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’. 

Whereas more than 500,000 families in the United States 

live with bladder cancer; 

Whereas more than 80,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with bladder cancer and over 17,000 will die due 

to the disease in 2019 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; 

Whereas bladder cancer is known as one of the most expensive cancers to treat on a per patient basis with a recurrence rate of approximately 50 to 80 percent, requiring 

lifelong surveillance; 


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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 few 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; 

Whereas traditionally, throughout May, survivors, caregivers, 

and loved ones walk together throughout the United 

States to raise awareness of bladder cancer; 


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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 

14 (C) observe ‘‘National Bladder Cancer 

15 Awareness Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies 

16 and activities. 

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