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In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 15, 2007. 
Whereas the American Association for Cancer Research, the 
oldest and largest scientific cancer research organization 
in the United States, was founded on May 7, 1907, at 
the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC, by a group of phy-
sicians and scientists interested in research to further the 
investigation and spread new knowledge about cancer; 
Whereas the American Association for Cancer Research is fo-
cused on every aspect of high-quality, innovative cancer 
research and is the authoritative source of information 
and publications about advances in the causes, diagnosis, 
treatment, and prevention of cancer; 
Whereas since its founding, the American Association for 
Cancer Research has accelerated the growth and dissemi-
nation of new knowledge about cancer and the complexity 
of this disease to speed translation of new discoveries for 
the benefit of cancer patients, and has provided the infor-
mation needed by elected officials to make informed deci-
sions on public policy and sustained funding for cancer 
research; 
Whereas partnerships with research scientists and the general 
public, survivors and patient advocates, philanthropic or-
ganizations, industry, and government have led to ad-
vanced breakthroughs, early detection tools which have
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increased survival rates, and a better quality of life for 
cancer survivors; 
Whereas our national investment in cancer research has 
yielded substantial returns in terms of research and ad-
vances and lives saved, with a scholarly estimate that 
every 1-percent decline in cancer mortality saves our na-
tional economy $500,000,000,000; 
Whereas cancer continues to be one of the most pressing pub-
lic health concerns, killing one American every minute, or 
a dozen people worldwide every 60 seconds; 
Whereas the American Association for Cancer Research An-
nual Meeting on April 14–18, 2007, was the world’s larg-
est and most comprehensive gathering of leading cancer 
researchers, scientists, and clinicians engaged in all as-
pects of clinical investigations pertaining to human can-
cer as well as the scientific disciplines of cellular, molec-
ular, and tumor biology; carcinogenesis; chemistry; devel-
opmental biology and stem cells; endocrinology, epidemi-
ology, and biostatistics; experimental/molecular thera-
peutics; immunology; and radiobiology/radiation oncology; 
imaging; prevention and survivorship research; 
Whereas, as part of their Centennial, the American Associa-
tion for Cancer Research has published ‘‘Landmarks in 
Cancer Research’’ citing the events or discoveries after 
1907 that have had a profound effect on advancing our 
knowledge of the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treat-
ment, and prevention of cancer; these landmarks are in-
tended as an educational, living document, an ever-chang-
ing testament to human ingenuity and creativity in the 
scientific struggle to understand and eliminate the dis-
eases collectively known as cancer;
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Whereas more than 60 percent of all cancer occurs in people 
over the age of 65, and issues relating to the interface 
of aging and cancer, ranging from the most basic science 
questions to epidemiologic relationships to clinical and 
health services research issues, are of concern to society; 
Whereas the American Association for Cancer Research is 
proactively addressing these issues paramount to our 
aging population through a Task Force on Cancer and 
Aging, special conferences, and other programs which en-
gage the scientific community in response to this demo-
graphic imperative; and 
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to recognize as 
National Cancer Research Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that there should be established a National Cancer Re-
search Month to support the American Association for 
Cancer Research in public education efforts to make 
cancer research a national and international priority so 
that one day the disease of cancer will be relegated to 
history; and 
(2) the House of Representatives— 
(A) congratulates the American Association for 
Cancer Research on its 100-year anniversary: ‘‘A 
Century of Leadership in Science—A Future of 
Cancer Prevention and Cures’’; 
(B) recognizes the invaluable contributions 
made by the American Association for Cancer Re-