Title: A resolution designating November 2020 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for the early detection of lung cancer.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This resolution designates November 2020 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and supports efforts to increase awareness of lung cancer and lung cancer screening.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 780 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 780

 Designating November 2020 as ``National Lung Cancer Awareness Month'' 
     and expressing support for the early detection of lung cancer.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 1, 2020

  Ms. Smith (for herself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
   Scott of South Carolina, and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating November 2020 as ``National Lung Cancer Awareness Month'' 
     and expressing support for the early detection of lung cancer.

Whereas lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and 
        women in the United States, accounting for more deaths than colon 
        cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined;
Whereas lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States;
Whereas it is estimated that 1 in 15 men and 1 in 17 women in the United States 
        will develop lung cancer during their lifetime;
Whereas it is estimated that in 2020, 228,820 individuals in the United States 
        will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and 135,720 individuals will die 
        from the disease;
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for localized lung cancer is around 59 percent, 
        yet only about 17 percent of lung cancers are diagnosed at this stage;
Whereas screening individuals at high risk of lung cancer using low-dose 
        computed tomography can detect lung cancer earlier than other forms of 
        screening and ultimately save lives;
Whereas lung cancer screening can effectively reduce lung cancer mortality, yet 
        only 3.9 to 8.6 percent of individuals in the United States at high risk 
        of lung cancer undergo lung cancer screening with low-dose computed 
        tomography; and
Whereas educational efforts can increase awareness of lung cancer and lung 
        cancer screening among the general public, patients and their families, 
        and health care workers, thereby increasing the early detection of lung 
        cancer: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates November 2020 as ``National Lung Cancer 
        Awareness Month'';
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Lung Cancer 
        Awareness Month;
            (3) promotes efforts to increase awareness of, and 
        education about, lung cancer and lung cancer screening among 
        individuals in the United States;
            (4) recognizes the need for research on the early 
        diagnosis, screening, and treatment of lung cancer; and
            (5) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        National Lung Cancer Awareness Month with appropriate awareness 
        and educational activities.
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