III 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 158 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 22, 2010 
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of an Early Detection 
Month for breast cancer and all forms of cancer. 
Whereas in 2009, 1,479,350 new cases of cancer will be diag-
nosed in the United States; 
Whereas the most common types of cancer in the United 
States are nonmelanoma skin cancer, breast cancer in 
women, prostate cancer in men, lung cancer, and 
colorectal cancers; 
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Whereas one out of every eight women in the United States 
will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; 
Whereas incidence of breast cancer in young women is much 
lower than in older women, and young women’s breast 
cancers are generally more aggressive and result in lower 
survival rates; 
Whereas breast cancer currently takes the life of one woman 
in the United States every 13 minutes; 
Whereas in 2009, 192,370 women in the United States will 
be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer; 
Whereas there is currently no known cure for metastatic 
breast cancer; 
Whereas many oncologists and breast cancer researchers be-
lieve that a cure for breast cancer will not be discovered 
until well into the future, if such a cure is possible at all; 
Whereas prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer 
death among men, with over 80 percent of all cases oc-
curring in men over age 65; 
Whereas African-American men are diagnosed with the dis-
ease at later stages and die of prostate cancer more often 
than do white men; 
Whereas in 2009, 1,910 men in the United States will be di-
agnosed with invasive breast cancer; 
Whereas if detected early enough, over three-quarters of 
those who develop cancer could be saved; 
Whereas greater annual awareness of the critical necessity of 
the early detection of breast cancer and other cancers will 
not only save tens of thousands of lives but also greatly 
reduce the financial strain on government and private 
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health care services by detecting cancer before it requires 
very expensive medical treatment and protocols; 
Whereas there is a need for enhanced public awareness of 
cancer screening; and 
Whereas the designation of an Early Detection Month will 
enhance public awareness of breast cancer and all other 
forms of cancer: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress supports the designation 
of an Early Detection Month to enhance public awareness 
of screening for breast cancer and all other forms of can-
cer. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 21, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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