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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 392
Expressing support for the designation of May as ‘‘National Bladder Cancer
Awareness Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY6, 2025
Mr. M
URPHY(for himself, Mr. DAVISof North Carolina, Mr. FITZPATRICK,
Mr. T
ONKO, Mr. DAVIDSCOTTof Georgia, Ms. SEWELL, Ms. BARRAGA´N,
Mr. A
DERHOLT, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. CONNOLLY) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of May as ‘‘National
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’.
Whereas increased public awareness and early treatment of
bladder cancer will save thousands of lives;
Whereas more than 800,000 families in the United States
live with bladder cancer;
Whereas it is estimated that more than 84,870 people in the
United States, or over 230 Americans every day, will be
diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2025, including over
65,080 men and 19,790 women;
Whereas it is estimated that bladder cancer will kill more
than 17,420 Americans this year alone;
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Whereas bladder cancer can directly impact all people, re-
gardless of age, sex, and race;
Whereas bladder cancer is among the top 7 most diagnosed
cancers in the United States, and the top 4 most com-
monly diagnosed cancers for our honored veterans;
Whereas, if diagnosed early, bladder cancer is highly treat-
able, but survivability rates decrease substantially with
later detection;
Whereas smoking and environmental or occupational expo-
sure to carcinomic chemicals are the top causes of blad-
der cancer;
Whereas studies have shown a higher level of bladder cancer
in firefighters, veterans, and senior citizens than in the
general public;
Whereas bladder cancer symptoms, such as blood in the
urine, are easily recognized, however, many Americans
are unaware of the warning signs and often put off diag-
nostic testing and treatment;
Whereas bladder cancer is known as one of the most expen-
sive cancers to treat on a per patient basis and has a re-
occurrence rate of approximately 50 to 80 percent, re-
quiring lifelong surveillance;
Whereas, while bladder cancer is more prevalent in men,
women are commonly diagnosed at a later stage and face
a worse prognosis even when diagnosed at the same stage
as men;
Whereas there have been limited significant breakthroughs in
the past 30 years to advance the treatment of and move
toward a cure for bladder cancer;
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Whereas the quality of life and chance of survival for a blad-
der cancer patient depends largely on new advancements
and a renewed focus on research from both the Federal
Government and private industry;
Whereas increased awareness for bladder cancer will promote
earlier diagnosis and increased chances of survival;
Whereas, in 2025, Congress will require the Department of
Veterans Affairs to dramatically increase bladder cancer
treatments for the Nation’s veterans exposed to toxins
from burn pits under the Honoring our PACT Act of
2022, living up to the promise the Nation made decades
ago;
Whereas based on the Nation’s experience diagnosing and
caring for Vietnam veterans exposed to carcinogenic
chemicals such as Agent Orange and Agent Blue;
Whereas the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Pro-
grams, working concurrently with the National Institutes
of Health, annually fund the high-risk, high-reward re-
search required to one day discover a cure for bladder
cancer;
Whereas traditionally throughout May, survivors, caregivers,
and loved ones unite for walks in communities across the
United States to raise awareness for bladder cancer along
with funds for bladder cancer research;
Whereas the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network has worked
for 20 years to raise public awareness for bladder cancer
while providing patients with the knowledge, resources,
and support they need to navigate their personal bladder
cancer journey;
Whereas the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network annually
funds cutting edge research in search of better treat-
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ments and a final cure for bladder cancer while working
every day to raise public awareness, support patients, and
increase research; and
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as
‘‘National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Blad-2
der Cancer Awareness Month’’; 3
(2) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 4
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month’’; and 5
(3) calls on the people of the United States, in-6
terested groups, the research community, and af-7
fected persons to— 8
(A) promote awareness of bladder cancer 9
and foster understanding of the impact of the 10
disease on patients, their families, caregivers, 11
and their community; 12
(B) take an active role in the fight to end 13
bladder cancer; and 14
(C) observe ‘‘National Bladder Cancer 15
Awareness Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies 16
and activities. 17
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