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S.Res. 570

ResolutionFederalSenatePassed Senate
A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
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Passed
Latest Action · January 12, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S140; text: CR 12/18/2025 S8925)
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
December 18, 2025
Cosponsors (4)
3D 1R
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This Senate resolution designates November 2025 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the first week of November as National Women's Lung Cancer Awareness Week, and the second Saturday of November as National Lung Cancer Screening Day. It highlights that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, killing more people than colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer combined, and notes disproportionate impacts on women, Black Americans, veterans, and nonsmokers, who account for 10 to 20 percent of cases. The resolution points to low screening rates, roughly 16 percent of high-risk individuals, despite about 14.5 million people being eligible, and cites barriers such as limited access, low public awareness, and stigma. It calls for increased education, research, and screening efforts targeting risk factors, treatment, and disparities affecting minorities and never-smokers. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new funding, programs, or legal requirements but expresses the Senate's support for raising awareness and encourages public observance.

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