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4	4	STSESSION H. RES. 324
5	5	Raising awareness of esophageal cancer by expressing support for the
6	6	designation of April 2025 as ‘‘Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month’’.
7	7	IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
8	8	APRIL10, 2025
9	9	Mr. C
10	10	ONNOLLY(for himself, Mr. TURNERof Ohio, Mr. BEYER, Mr.
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12	12	UBRAMANYAM, and Mr. SCOTTof Virginia) submitted the following reso-
13	13	lution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
14	14	RESOLUTION
15	15	Raising awareness of esophageal cancer by expressing sup-
16	16	port for the designation of April 2025 as ‘‘Esophageal
17	17	Cancer Awareness Month’’.
18	18	Whereas esophageal cancer is the fastest increasing cancer
19	19	among American men;
20	20	Whereas esophageal cancer is 1 of the fastest growing cancer
21	21	diagnoses among all Americans, increasing more than
22	22	700 percent in recent decades;
23	23	Whereas esophageal cancer kills 1 American every 36 minutes
24	24	every day;
25	25	Whereas esophageal cancer is among the deadliest of cancers,
26	26	with only about 1 in 5 patients surviving 5 years;
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30	30	Whereas esophageal cancer has tripled in incidence among
31	31	younger Americans in recent decades;
32	32	Whereas esophageal cancer has low survival rates because it
33	33	is usually discovered at advanced stages when treatment
34	34	outcomes are poor;
35	35	Whereas esophageal cancer in the United States is most often
36	36	caused by persistent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux
37	37	disease (GERD), yet many who are at risk are unaware
38	38	of the potential danger GERD can present when it occurs
39	39	over several weeks or months;
40	40	Whereas esophageal cancer can be a silent killer with patients
41	41	often unaware that the heartburn, cough, hoarse voice,
42	42	sore throat, chest pain, or other symptoms they suffer
43	43	can be signs of GERD and are reasons to discuss screen-
44	44	ing for esophageal cancer with their health care provider;
45	45	Whereas esophageal cancer can develop from GERD when
46	46	fluids from the stomach splash into the esophagus, cre-
47	47	ating cellular change resulting in a precancerous condi-
48	48	tion known as Barrett’s esophagus, which can lead to a
49	49	30-fold increase in a patient’s risk of developing esopha-
50	50	geal cancer;
51	51	Whereas raising awareness about esophageal cancer empow-
52	52	ers individuals to seek preventive care, recognize symp-
53	53	toms, and pursue early detection strategies;
54	54	Whereas survivors, caregivers, medical professionals, and re-
55	55	searchers have made tremendous strides in advancing
56	56	treatment options and improving the quality of life for
57	57	those affected by the disease;
58	58	Whereas designating April as ‘‘Esophageal Cancer Awareness
59	59	Month’’ will encourage public education efforts, support
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63	63	ongoing research initiatives, and promote early screening
64	64	and prevention strategies;
65	65	Whereas esophageal cancer can be prevented through early
66	66	detection of its precursor, Barrett’s esophagus, which can
67	67	be eliminated with curative outpatient techniques; and
68	68	Whereas research indicates that patients diagnosed with
69	69	early-stage esophageal cancer have a significantly higher
70	70	5-year survival rate of up to 49 percent compared to
71	71	those diagnosed at later stages, underscoring the critical
72	72	need for enhanced screening and awareness: Now, there-
73	73	fore, be it
74	74	Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
75	75	(1) expresses support for the designation of 2
76	76	‘‘Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month’’; 3
77	77	(2) encourages the Federal Government, States, 4
78	78	localities, nonprofit organizations, and the media to 5
79	79	promote awareness of esophageal cancer; 6
80	80	(3) recognizes the importance of increased 7
81	81	funding for research, improved treatment options, 8
82	82	and the development of early detection methods for 9
83	83	esophageal cancer; 10
84	84	(4) encourages individuals to learn about risk 11
85	85	factors and symptoms of esophageal cancer and to 12
86	86	consult health care professionals regarding potential 13
87	87	screening options; and 14
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91	91	(5) honors the courage and resilience of individ-1
92	92	uals affected by esophageal cancer and expresses 2
93	93	support for their families and caregivers. 3
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