Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Dec 19, 2025
What it does
The Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act would require the Director of the National Cancer Institute to conduct a comprehensive review of stomach cancer incidence, risk factors, screening availability, awareness, and prevention efforts in the U.S., with a report due within 18 months of enactment that includes recommendations for defining high-risk populations, improving detection methods, establishing screening guidelines, and enhancing research and education. It also mandates a parallel study by the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with NCI and CDC, to examine stomach cancer incidence and risk factors among active-duty and former military personnel, including…
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