IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 727 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. 
ISSA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer 
Awareness Month. 
Whereas ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecological 
cancers, and the reported mortality of ovarian cancer is 
increasing over time; 
Whereas ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer 
deaths among women in the United States; 
Whereas the mortality rate for ovarian cancer has not signifi-
cantly decreased in the almost 40 years since the ‘‘War 
on Cancer’’ was declared; 
Whereas all women are at risk for ovarian cancer, and 90 
percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer do not 
have a family history that puts them at higher risk; 
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Whereas the Pap test is sensitive and specific to the early de-
tection of cervical cancer, but not to ovarian cancer; 
Whereas there is currently no reliable early detection test for 
ovarian cancer; 
Whereas many people are unaware that the symptoms of 
ovarian cancer often include bloating, pelvic or abdominal 
pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and urinary 
symptoms, among several other symptoms that are easily 
confused with other diseases; 
Whereas the first national consensus statement on ovarian 
cancer symptoms was developed in June 2007 to provide 
consistency in describing symptoms to make it easier for 
women to learn and remember them; 
Whereas due to the lack of a reliable screening test, 75 per-
cent of ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed in an ad-
vanced stage when the five-year survival rate is below 45 
percent; 
Whereas if ovarian cancer is diagnosed and treated at an 
early stage before the cancer spreads outside of the 
ovary, the survival rate is as high as 90 percent; 
Whereas there are factors that are known to reduce the risk 
for ovarian cancer and play an important role in the pre-
vention of the disease; 
Whereas awareness and early recognition of ovarian cancer 
symptoms are currently the best way to save women’s 
lives; 
Whereas the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, during the 
month of September, holds a number of events to in-
crease public awareness of ovarian cancer; and 
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Whereas a National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month should 
be designated to increase the awareness of the public re-
garding the cancer: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Aware-
ness Month. 
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