Cancer Control Month, 2025

[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)]

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Title 3--

The President

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Proclamation 10910 of April 3, 2025

Cancer Control Month, 2025

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During Cancer Control Month, we honor the unwavering

strength and courage of every American battling cancer

and celebrate with over 18 million survivors who are

still with us today. We also hold dear the memories of

beloved family members and friends that we have lost to

this devastating disease. My Administration remains

devoted to pursuing groundbreaking medical advancement

and spearheading innovative treatments to combat and

prevent all forms of cancer.

Last year, over 2 million Americans were diagnosed with

cancer, and more than 600,000 lost their lives to this

horrific disease. Since 1990, adult cancer cases have

surged by 88 percent, while childhood cancer cases,

though still uncommon, has incrementally increased by

0.8 percent annually since 1975, leading to a more than

40 percent increase in the past 50 years. These trends

indicate that something is wrong. That is why I have

proudly established the Make America Healthy Again

Commission to address the root causes of America's

chronic disease crisis.

eased by

0.8 percent annually since 1975, leading to a more than

40 percent increase in the past 50 years. These trends

indicate that something is wrong. That is why I have

proudly established the Make America Healthy Again

Commission to address the root causes of America's

chronic disease crisis.

My Administration is committed to lowering healthcare

costs; making additional treatment options available

through Right to Try; and rooting out waste, fraud, and

abuse in Government. By promoting transparency and

ending conflicts of interest in federally funded health

research, we are working to restore trust in our

medical and scientific institutions. As President, I am

also tapping into emerging technologies like artificial

intelligence to support cutting-edge research in

innovative fields like genomics and immunotherapy,

pioneering medical advances that will improve the lives

of cancer patients.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the

United States. However, there are encouraging signs of

progress. The combined death rate from all types of

cancer continues to decline among both men and women,

and the mortality rates for several common cancers--

including lung, colon, breast, and ovarian--are

steadily decreasing. These promising developments

reflect the unending efforts of our Nation's dedicated

healthcare professionals to diagnose cancers at earlier

stages, improve prevention, and enhance treatment.

and the mortality rates for several common cancers--

including lung, colon, breast, and ovarian--are

steadily decreasing. These promising developments

reflect the unending efforts of our Nation's dedicated

healthcare professionals to diagnose cancers at earlier

stages, improve prevention, and enhance treatment.

Americans must take action to prevent and combat

cancer. Maintaining a healthy weight, adopting balanced

eating habits, and engaging in regular physical

activity may help prevent kidney, endometrial,

esophageal, colorectal, and other cancers. Avoiding

tobacco use and alcohol consumption can also help

prevent and combat cancers. Additionally, Americans

should discuss their family medical history with their

doctors and undergo recommended screenings. This can

lead to an early diagnosis and increase the odds of

overcoming the disease.

As a country, we will continue to push the boundaries

of medical innovation, driven by the unwavering spirit

of the American people. Together, we will work to

vanquish cancer, eradicating the suffering and pain it

has inflicted on too many American families. I have

unshakable faith in the greatness of our Nation and the

excellence of our people. We will continue to fight

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until we find a long-sought cure, and we will emerge

victorious in our fight against cancer.

cancer, eradicating the suffering and pain it

has inflicted on too many American families. I have

unshakable faith in the greatness of our Nation and the

excellence of our people. We will continue to fight

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until we find a long-sought cure, and we will emerge

victorious in our fight against cancer.

The Congress of the United States, by joint resolution

approved March 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 148; 36 U.S.C. 103),

as amended, has requested the President to issue an

annual proclamation declaring April as ``Cancer Control

Month.''

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the

United States of America, by virtue of the authority

vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the

United States, do hereby proclaim April 2025 as Cancer

Control Month. I call upon the people of the United

States to observe this month with relevant programs,

ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this

third day of April, in the year of our Lord two

thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the

United States of America the two hundred and forty-

ninth.

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