S.Res. 436
Supports September 2025 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
The Senate states its support for naming September 2025 National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and calls for screening, research, and awareness efforts.
- American Cancer Society estimates 313,780 men will be diagnosed and more than 35,770 will die in 2025
- 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime; 1 in 41 will die from it
- Survival nears 100 percent for localized- or regional-stage cancer, but 37 percent survive 5+ years once it spreads
- Urges people and groups to observe the month with ceremonies and activities
Adopted by the Senate