Cancer Control Month, 2025

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Title 3--
The President

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.

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.

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

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.