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with colorectal cancer and approximately 52,580 Ameri-
cans will die from it; 
Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most highly prevent-
able forms of cancer because of a growing number of 
more widely available screening tests that can detect pol-
yps that can be removed before becoming cancerous; 
Whereas colonoscopies, immunochemical tests, fecal-occult 
blood tests, and multi-target stool DNA tests screening 
tests can detect the presence of colorectal cancer early, 
when treatment works best; 
Whereas the most important predictor of colorectal cancer 
survival is stage at diagnosis and the relative survival 
rate for colorectal cancer is 64 percent at five years fol-
lowing diagnosis; 
Whereas The American Cancer Society and the US Preven-
tive Services Task Force now recommend individuals at 
average risk for colorectal cancer should begin regular 
screenings starting at age 45 and continue through age 
75; 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention esti-
mates that if every individual aged 50 or older had reg-
ular screening tests, as many as 60 percent of deaths 
from colorectal cancer could be prevented; 
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with localized 
colorectal cancer is 91 percent, but only 39 percent of all 
diagnoses occur at this stage; 
Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce 
colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, yet, 1 in 3 
adults over 50 years of age are not up to date with rec-
ommended colorectal cancer screening; 
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Whereas the decrease in colorectal cancer diagnosis during 
the COVID–19 pandemic due in part to delayed or de-
ferred screening and testing deprives at-risk individuals 
from the benefits of early detection and intervention; 
Whereas the President’s Cancer Panel established in 1971 
when the National Cancer Act was signed by President 
Richard Nixon monitors the activities of the National 
Cancer Program and reports to the President of the 
United States on barriers to progress in reducing the 
burden of cancer; 
Whereas the President’s Cancer Panel has found that Black 
and American Indian/Alaska Native men are more likely 
to be diagnosed with or die from colorectal cancer than 
other populations; 
Whereas the President’s Cancer Panel has found that Black 
and American Indian/Alaska Native populations also are 
more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of disease; 
Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on 
colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms 
are held during the month of March each year; and 
Whereas educational efforts can help provide information to 
the public of methods of prevention and screening, as 
well as about symptoms for early detection: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the month with appropriate awareness 
and educational activities; and 
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(3) supports the goal of the President’s Cancer 
Moonshot in reducing cancer death rate by at least 
50 percent over the next 25 years, and improving 
the experience of living with and surviving cancer. 
Æ 
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