Findings

Congress finds the following: (1) Stomach cancer accounts for about 1.5 percent of all new cancers diagnosed in the United States each year. (2) It is estimated that there will be nearly 30,300 new cases of stomach cancer in 2025. (3) There are disparities in stomach cancer incidence and mortality among racial and ethnic groups in the United States. (4) While there has been a decline in stomach cancer incidence, the lack of awareness and focus on risk factors and early detection through screening and surveillance may cause individuals at high risk for the disease to dismiss their symptoms. (5) Establishing a basis for stomach cancer prevalence, awareness, current screening, and implications for future public health importance will allow for— (A) more effective outreach and screening among individuals at risk; (B) increased awareness and education among the general public to prevent stomach cancer; and (C) increased awareness and education among health care providers regarding gastric cancer disparities, screening, treatment, and monitoring.