IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1328 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2008 
Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. CUMMINGS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pancreatic 
Cancer Awareness Month. 
Whereas an estimated 37,680 people will be diagnosed with 
pancreatic cancer this year in the United States; 
Whereas pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause 
of cancer death in the United States; 
Whereas 75 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within 
the first year of their diagnosis, and 95 percent die with-
in 5 years, making pancreatic cancer the deadliest of any 
cancer; 
Whereas there has been no significant improvement in sur-
vival rates in over 30 years, and pancreatic cancer re-
search is still in the earliest scientific stages; 
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Whereas there are no early detection methods and minimal 
treatment options for pancreatic cancer; 
Whereas when symptoms of pancreatic cancer generally 
present themselves, it is too late for an optimistic prog-
nosis, and the average survival rate of those diagnosed 
with metastatic disease is only 3 to 6 months; 
Whereas the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer is 40 to 50 
percent higher in African-Americans than in other ethnic 
groups; 
Whereas pancreatic cancer research constitutes less than 2 
percent of the National Cancer Institute’s Federal re-
search funding, a figure far too low given the severity of 
the disease, its mortality rate, and how little is known 
about how to arrest it; 
Whereas in 2001, the National Cancer Institute developed 
Pancreatic Cancer: An Agenda for Action, but 7 years 
later, only 5 of the action plan’s 39 recommendations 
have been fully implemented; 
Whereas pancreatic cancer death rates have increased and 
250,000 more Americans have died from this disease; 
Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network recognized 
that science has advanced since 2001, and created the 
National Plan to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research to 
identify the highest research priorities, scientific infra-
structure needs, and workforce training requirements 
that are needed to make true progress in pancreatic can-
cer research; and 
Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has re-
quested that the Congress designate November as ‘‘Na-
tional Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month’’ in order to 
educate communities across the Nation about pancreatic 
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cancer and the need for research funding, early detection 
methods, effective treatments, and prevention programs: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that a strong, sustained commit-
ment of resources is needed to learn what causes 
pancreatic cancer, ways to detect and diagnose it 
earlier, and test compounds that will extend survival 
and improve quality of life; and 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month’’. 
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