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Whereas 30 percent of newly diagnosed prostate cancer cases 
occur in males under the age of 65; 
Whereas approximately every 14 seconds, a male in the 
United States turns 50 years old and increases his odds 
of developing cancer, including prostate cancer; 
Whereas African-American males suffer from a prostate can-
cer incidence rate that is up to 65 percent higher than 
White males and have double the prostate cancer mor-
tality rate of White males; 
Whereas obesity is a significant predictor of the severity of 
prostate cancer; 
Whereas the probability that obesity will lead to death and 
high cholesterol levels is strongly associated with ad-
vanced prostate cancer; 
Whereas males in the United States with one family member 
diagnosed with prostate cancer have a 33 percent chance 
of being diagnosed with the disease, males with two close 
family members diagnosed have an 83 percent chance, 
and males with three family members diagnosed have a 
97 percent chance; 
Whereas screening by a digital rectal examination and a pros-
tate-specific antigen blood test can detect the disease at 
the early stages, including the chances of survival for 
more than five years to nearly 100 percent; 
Whereas only 33 percent of males survive more than five 
years if diagnosed with prostate cancer after it has me-
tastasized; 
Whereas there are no noticeable symptoms of prostate cancer 
while it is in the early stages, making screening critical; 
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Whereas ongoing research promises further improvements in 
prostate cancer prevention, early detection, and treat-
ment; 
Whereas educating people in the United States, including 
health care providers, about prostate cancer and early de-
tection strategies is crucial to saving the lives of males 
and preserving and protecting families; and 
Whereas September 2013 would be an appropriate month to 
designate as ‘‘National Prostate Cancer Awareness 
Month’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Pros-
tate Cancer Awareness Month’’; 
(2) declares that steps should be taken to— 
(A) raise awareness about the importance 
of screening methods for, and treatment of, 
prostate cancer; 
(B) support research so that the screening 
and treatment of prostate cancer may be im-
proved, and so that the causes of, and a cure 
for, prostate cancer may be discovered; and 
(C) continue to consider ways for improv-
ing access to, and the quality of, health care 
services for detecting and treating prostate can-
cer; and 
(3) calls on the people of the United States, in-
terested groups, and affected persons to— 
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(A) promote awareness of prostate cancer; 
(B) take an active role in the fight to end 
the devastating effects of prostate cancer on in-
dividuals, their families, and the economy; and 
(C) observe ‘‘National Prostate Cancer 
Awareness Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Æ 
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