Bill > HRes239

This resolution addresses the significant racial disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) affecting the Black community in the United States. The resolution highlights that CRC is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer death, with over 50,000 annual fatalities. It specifically notes that CRC rates are 20% higher among Black men and 14% higher among Black women compared to non-Hispanic Whites, with death rates being 40% and 25% higher, respectively. The Black community has the lowest 5-year CRC survival rate of any racial group, and deaths among people under 55 are increasing. The resolution recognizes the impact of actor Chadwick Boseman's death from CRC and aims to raise awareness about the issue. It calls on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research screening disparities, encourages widespread CRC screening, and urges state health plans to adopt measures for earlier and more comprehensive screening, particularly for the Black community and other high-risk groups. The resolution emphasizes that CRC has a 90% survival rate when caught early, underscoring the importance of timely screening and detection.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/239/all-info