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   SENATE RESOLUTION 436--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
     SEPTEMBER 2025 AS ``NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Van Hollen) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 436

       Whereas more than 3,300,000 men are living with prostate 
     cancer in the United States;
       Whereas 1 in 8 men in the United States will be diagnosed 
     with prostate cancer in their lifetimes and 1 in 41 men in 
     the United States will die from prostate cancer;
       Whereas prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-
     skin cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer-related 
     deaths among men in the United States;
       Whereas the American Cancer Society estimates that, in 
     2025, 313,780 men will be diagnosed with, and more than 
     35,770 men will die of, prostate cancer;
       Whereas 35 percent of newly diagnosed prostate cancer cases 
     occur in men under the age of 65;
       Whereas the odds of developing prostate cancer rise rapidly 
     after age 50;
       Whereas having a father or brother with prostate cancer 
     more than doubles the risk of a man developing prostate 
     cancer, with a higher risk for men who have a brother with 
     the disease and the highest risk for men with several 
     affected relatives;
       Whereas screening by a digital rectal examination and a 
     prostate-specific antigen blood test may be able to detect 
     the disease at an early stage;
       Whereas, when diagnosed with localized- or regional-stage 
     prostate cancer, the survival rate nears 100 percent;

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       Whereas only 37 percent of men survive more than 5 years if 
     diagnosed with prostate cancer after the cancer has 
     metastasized;
       Whereas there are typically no noticeable symptoms of 
     prostate cancer in the early stages, making discussions with 
     a doctor regarding appropriate screening critical;
       Whereas, in fiscal year 2025, Congress appropriated 
     $48,551,000,000 to the National Institutes of Health, 
     including $7,220,000,000 for the National Cancer Institute;
       Whereas, in fiscal year 2025, Congress appropriated 
     $75,000,000 for the Prostate Cancer Research Program of the 
     Department of Defense;
       Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs has established 
     21 Precision Oncology Centers of Excellence in order to 
     deliver precision oncology services to veterans suffering 
     from prostate cancer;
       Whereas ongoing research promises further improvements in 
     prostate cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment; 
     and
       Whereas educating individuals in the United States, 
     including health care providers, about prostate cancer and 
     early detection strategies while emphasizing the importance 
     of consultation with a physician regarding the benefits and 
     risks of screening is essential to saving lives and 
     preserving and protecting families: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses support for the designation of ``National 
     Prostate Cancer Awareness Month'';
       (2) declares that steps should be taken--
       (A) to raise awareness about the importance of screening 
     methods for, and treatment of, prostate cancer;
       (B) to encourage research--
       (i) to improve screening and treatment for prostate cancer;
       (ii) to discover the causes of prostate cancer; and
       (iii) to develop a cure for prostate cancer; and
       (C) to continue to consider ways to improve access to, and 
     the quality of, health care services for detecting and 
     treating prostate cancer; and
       (3) calls on the people of the United States, interest 
     groups, and affected persons--
       (A) to promote awareness of prostate cancer;
       (B) to take an active role in the fight to end the 
     devastating effects of prostate cancer on individuals, 
     families, and the economy; and
       (C) to observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 
     with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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