Title: A resolution supporting the designation of March 2017 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month".
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Expresses support for the designation of March 2017 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 89 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 89

   Supporting the designation of March 2017 as ``National Colorectal 
                       Cancer Awareness Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2017

    Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Supporting the designation of March 2017 as ``National Colorectal 
                       Cancer Awareness Month''.

Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men 
        and women combined in the United States;
Whereas, in 2017, more than 135,430 individuals in the United States will be 
        diagnosed with colorectal cancer and approximately 50,260 more will die 
        from it;
Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer because 
        screening tests can find polyps that can be removed before becoming 
        cancerous;
Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, which is when 
        treatment works best;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if every 
        individual who is 50 years of age or older had regular 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 90 percent, but only 39 percent of all diagnoses occur at that stage;
Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce the incidence of 
        colorectal cancer and mortality, but 1 in 3 adults between 50 and 75 
        years of age are not up to date with recommended colorectal cancer 
        screening;
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 to the public information on 
        methods of prevention and screening, as well as symptoms for early 
        detection: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports--
                    (A) the designation of March 2017 as ``National 
                Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month''; and
                    (B) the goals and ideals of National Colorectal 
                Cancer Awareness Month; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with appropriate 
        awareness and educational activities.
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