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Week Ending September 14, 2007

H.RES.257 Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Over 37,170 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. It is the fourth most common cause of caner death and recognized as the most deadly. 75% of those afflicted die within the first year. Five percent survive more than 5 years.

Survival rates have not improved in the last 25 years, no early detection is known and treatment options are minimal.

More resolution below….

Sponsor:  Rep. Todd Platts (PA-19^th)

Vote: Passed House 330 to 0 September 10, 2007 RC 865

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

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Whereas over 37,170 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year in the United States;

Whereas pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the United States;

Whereas 75 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first year of their diagnosis, and only 5 percent survive more than 5 years, making pancreatic cancer the deadliest of any cancer;

Whereas there has been no significant improvement in survival rates in the last 25 years, and pancreatic cancer research is still in the earliest scientific stages;

Whereas there are no early detection methods and minimal treatment options for pancreatic cancer;

Whereas when symptoms of pancreatic cancer generally present themselves, it is too late for an optimistic prognosis, and the average survival rate of those diagnosed with metastasis disease is only 3 to 6 months;

Whereas the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer is 40 to 50 percent higher in African Americans than in other ethnic groups;

Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is the first and only national patient advocacy organization that serves the pancreatic cancer community by focusing its efforts on public policy, research funding, patient services, and public awareness and education related to developing effective treatments and a cure for pancreatic cancer; and

Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has requested that the Congress designate November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the Nation about pancreatic cancer and the need for research funding, early detection methods, effective treatments, and prevention programs: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

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