Title: Expressing support for the goals and ideas of "Stomach Cancer Awareness Month".
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1148 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1148

    Expressing support for the goals and ideas of ``Stomach Cancer 
                           Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2018

Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself, Mr. Banks of Indiana, Mr. Bucshon, 
 Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Visclosky, 
  Mrs. Walorski, and Mr. Messer) submitted the following resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the goals and ideas of ``Stomach Cancer 
                           Awareness Month''.

Whereas stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is one of the most 
        difficult cancers to detect in the early stages of the disease, which 
        contributes to high mortality rates and human suffering;
Whereas stomach cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the lining of the 
        stomach;
Whereas stomach cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer worldwide;
Whereas, in 2018--

    (1) an estimated 26,240 cases of stomach cancer were diagnosed in the 
United States; and

    (2) it was estimated that 10,800 people in the United States would die 
from stomach cancer;

Whereas the estimated 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer is only 31 
        percent;
Whereas approximately 1 in 111 individuals will be diagnosed with stomach cancer 
        during their lifetimes;
Whereas, in the United States, stomach cancer is more prevalent among racial and 
        ethnic minorities;
Whereas more education for patients and health care providers is needed for the 
        timely recognition of stomach cancer symptoms;
Whereas more research into effective early diagnosis, screening, and treatment 
        for stomach cancer is needed; and
Whereas November 2018 is an appropriate month to observe ``Stomach Cancer 
        Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideas of ``Stomach Cancer 
        Awareness Month'';
            (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 cancer; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States, interested 
        groups, and affected persons to--
                    (A) promote awareness of stomach cancer and foster 
                understanding of the impact of stomach cancer on 
                patients, their families, and caregivers;
                    (B) take an active role in the fight to end stomach 
                cancer; and
                    (C) observe Stomach Cancer Awareness Month with 
                appropriate ceremonies and activities to promote public 
                awareness of, and potential treatments for, stomach 
                cancer.
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