This House resolution expresses support for designating September 2026 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month." It lists statistics about prostate cancer, notes that screening (digital rectal exam and PSA blood test) can detect disease earlier, and highlights higher risk for African-American men and for men with a family history. The resolution encourages raising awareness, promoting screening and treatment, supporting research to improve screening, find causes, and develop a cure, and improving access to quality care. It also calls on people, groups, and affected persons to promote awareness and observe the month.
The resolution is a formal statement of support and a call to action. It asks people, interest groups, and affected individuals to promote awareness, encourage screening, support research, and observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It does not itself create new programs or direct funding.
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Supporters point to high numbers of men living with or diagnosed with prostate cancer, the disease's increased risk with age and family history, and higher incidence and mortality among African-American men. They emphasize that early detection by screening can improve survival, that ongoing research and precision oncology services (including VA centers) can improve prevention and treatment, and that education of the public and health providers is crucial.
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