Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
Sponsored By: Representative Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Introduced
Summary
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month would be designated for September 2026 to raise public knowledge about prostate cancer and to promote screening, research, and better access to care.
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- Patients and families get clearer messaging that early detection matters. Screening with PSA testing or digital rectal exam can raise five-year survival to nearly 100% when cancer is found early.
- Younger adults and caregivers learn that about 40 percent of new cases occur in men under age 65 and that risk rises rapidly after age 50.
- Outreach targets racial disparities. African-American men face a much higher incidence and more than double the mortality rate compared to White men.
- The resolution calls for more research into causes, prevention, and improved screening and treatment and cites an estimated 333,830 new diagnoses and 36,320 deaths in 2026.
- It highlights veteran care by noting the Department of Veterans Affairs operates 21 Precision Oncology Centers of Excellence for veterans with prostate cancer.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/1/2026
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/1/2026
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/1/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/1/2026
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