A resolution expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

Bill: 118-sres-908
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2024-11-21
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer

Commemorative events and holidays

Digestive and metabolic diseases

Health promotion and preventive care

Medical research

Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6855; text: 11/21/2024 CR S6728)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-11-21
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <div>This resolution expresses support for Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.</div>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 908 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2024 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Cardin , and Mr. Braun ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions December 5, 2024 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

Whereas stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is difficult to detect in the early stages of the disease due to the late onset of symptoms, which lowers survival rates; Whereas stomach cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the lining of the stomach; Whereas stomach cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed type of cancer worldwide; Whereas, in 2024, an estimated— (1) 26,890 cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in the United States; and (2) 10,880 individuals in the United States will die from stomach cancer; Whereas the estimated 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer is only 36.4 percent, and the 5-year survival rate is just 7 percent when diagnosed at a late, or distant, stage; Whereas early-onset gastric cancer, gastric cancer presenting at the age of 45 or younger, appears to be rising for reasons that are unclear; Whereas helicobacter pylori has been identified as a risk factor for stomach cancer that often goes undetected and untreated; Whereas, in the United States, there are disparities in stomach cancer incidence and mortality among racial and ethnic minorities; Whereas a diagnosis of stomach cancer is often delayed, because stomach cancer usually does not have symptoms early on, making it hard to detect; Whereas increased awareness of, and education about, stomach cancer, including risk factors and symptoms, among patients and health care providers could improve timely diagnosis of stomach cancer; Whereas more research into prevention, early detection, and treatment for stomach cancer is needed; and Whereas November 2024 is an appropriate month to observe Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month; (2) supports efforts to increase awareness of, and education about, stomach cancer among health care providers and the general public of the United States; (3) recognizes the need for additional research to understand stomach cancer risk factors, as well as prevention, early detection, and treatment for stomach cancer; and (4) encourages States, territories, and localities of the United States to support the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 908 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2024 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Cardin , and Mr. Braun ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

Whereas stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is difficult to detect in the early stages of the disease due to the late onset of symptoms, which lowers survival rates; Whereas stomach cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the lining of the stomach; Whereas stomach cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed type of cancer worldwide; Whereas, in 2024, an estimated— (1) 26,890 cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in the United States; and (2) 10,880 individuals in the United States will die from stomach cancer; Whereas the estimated 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer is only 36.4 percent, and the 5-year survival rate is just 7 percent when diagnosed at a late, or distant, stage; Whereas early-onset gastric cancer, gastric cancer presenting at the age of 45 or younger, appears to be rising for reasons that are unclear; Whereas helicobacter pylori has been identified as a risk factor for stomach cancer that often goes undetected and untreated; Whereas, in the United States, there are disparities in stomach cancer incidence and mortality among racial and ethnic minorities; Whereas a diagnosis of stomach cancer is often delayed, because stomach cancer usually does not have symptoms early on, making it hard to detect; Whereas increased awareness of, and education about, stomach cancer, including risk factors and symptoms, among patients and health care providers could improve timely diagnosis of stomach cancer; Whereas more research into prevention, early detection, and treatment for stomach cancer is needed; and Whereas November 2024 is an appropriate month to observe Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month; (2) supports efforts to increase awareness of, and education about, stomach cancer among health care providers and the general public of the United States; (3) recognizes the need for additional research to understand stomach cancer risk factors, as well as prevention, early detection, and treatment for stomach cancer; and (4) encourages States, territories, and localities of the United States to support the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.