IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 800 
Expressing support for designation of November 2012 as Stomach Cancer 
Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 
Mr. WEST (for himself and Mr. SHIMKUS) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of November 2012 as 
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. 
Whereas stomach cancer is one of the most difficult cancers 
to detect and treat in the early stages of the disease, 
which results in high mortality rates and human suf-
fering; 
Whereas stomach cancer is one of the most deadly cancers 
and is the second-leading cause of cancer mortality 
worldwide; 
Whereas stomach cancer is on the rise in some populations 
in the United States and an estimated 22,000 new cases 
of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in the United States 
each year; 
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Whereas more than 10,000 people in the United States will 
die each year from stomach cancer; 
Whereas approximately 1 in 115 individuals will be diagnosed 
with stomach cancer in their lifetimes; 
Whereas a young person’s likelihood of being diagnosed with 
deadly stomach cancer has risen by almost 70 percent 
since 1977; 
Whereas there is no cure for stomach cancer and there have 
been no significant improvements in survival rates and 
treatment in the past 20 years; 
Whereas when symptoms of stomach cancer present them-
selves, it is usually too late for an optimistic prognosis 
and only approximately 4 percent of late stage stomach 
cancer patients survive for 5 years; 
Whereas better patient and health care provider education is 
needed for the timely recognition of stomach cancer risks 
and symptoms; 
Whereas more research into effective early diagnosis, screen-
ing, and treatment for stomach cancer is needed; 
Whereas the good health and well being of the people of the 
United States are enhanced as a direct result of in-
creased awareness about stomach cancer and research 
into early detection, causes, and effective treatments; and 
Whereas November 2012 is an appropriate month to observe 
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for designation of Stom-
ach Cancer Awareness Month; 
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(2) supports efforts to educate the people of the 
United States about stomach cancer; 
(3) recognizes the need for additional research 
into early diagnosis and treatment for stomach can-
cer; and 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
and interested groups to observe and support Stom-
ach Cancer Awareness Month through appropriate 
programs and activities to raise public awareness of, 
and potential treatments for, stomach cancer. 
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