Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
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Summary
A federal push to improve stomach cancer prevention and early detection. This bill would direct the National Cancer Institute to conduct a comprehensive review of stomach cancer—who is at highest risk, how well screening and treatment work, and what prevention steps (including Helicobacter pylori testing) might help.
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- Families and patients: Would produce recommendations to define high-risk groups, guide H. pylori testing, and advise on screening and surveillance for conditions like gastric intestinal metaplasia and early gastric cancer.
- Service members and veterans: Would require the Department of Defense to study stomach cancer rates, service-related exposures (including burn pits, hazardous chemicals, contaminated water, and infections), disparities, and the availability of screening and treatment in military and VA health systems.
- Researchers and health systems: Would push coordination with the SEER program and other cancer registries and offer recommendations to improve research, awareness, screening guidelines, detection of precancerous lesions, and early treatment.
*This bill would not authorize new funding or create new operating programs.*
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Smucker
PA • R
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 1/27/2026
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