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Designating September 2025 as "Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month".
Designating September 2025 as ``Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month''.
Summary
This concurrent resolution designates September 2025 as "Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month." The resolution recognizes that gynecologic cancers, including cervical, ovarian, endometrial, vaginal, and vulvar cancers, affect tens of thousands of women annually with thousands of deaths. Congress expresses support for raising awareness about these cancers, their causes, and prevention methods, and commits to supporting research efforts. The resolution notes that while cervical cancer can be screened and prevented through vaccination, ovarian and endometrial cancers lack effective screening tests and detection often occurs in later stages. The resolution encourages all people in the United States to learn about the risks associated with gynecologic cancers.
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- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
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- Oct 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Oct 6, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 6, 2025
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Bacon) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Designating September 2025 as “Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month”.
Whereas gynecologic cancers include cervical, ovarian, endometrial/uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers with the first 3 being the most common; Whereas there are approximately 118,920 new cases of these cancers diagnosed and approximately 34,630 deaths from gynecologic cancers annually; Whereas endometrial cancer is 1 of the few cancers with rising incidence and mortality rates; Whereas endometrial and ovarian cancer rank fifth and sixth in cancer deaths among women, respectively; Whereas symptoms are often vague or misunderstood, and there are no screening tests to identify endometrial and ovarian cancers before they progress to later stages; Whereas cervical cancer is the only gynecologic cancer with a reliable screening test and is vaccine-preventable; Whereas increased awareness of gynecologic cancers can lead to earlier diagnosis, followup with appropriate health professionals, and improved outcomes; and Whereas the Foundation for Women’s Cancer and other organizations celebrate September 2025 as “Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month”: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress—
(1) supports the designation of “Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month”;
(2) supports the goals and ideals of “Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month”;
(3) recognizes and affirms the commitment of the United States to reducing the burden of these cancers on women by—
(A) promoting awareness about the causes, risks, and prevention of gynecologic cancers;
(B) supporting research on gynecologic cancers; and
(C) taking other steps to improve health outcomes associated with these cancers and reduce associated mortality; and
(4) encourages every person in the United States to learn about the risk for gynecologic cancers. <all>
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