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Transcript: NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 2003 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION
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- February 28, 2003
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Colorectal cancer touches the lives of many Americans. This year,
it
is estimated that more than 148,000 new cases of colorectal cancer
will
be diagnosed. More than 56,000 people may die from this disease, making
it a leading cause of cancer death in our Nation. We have achieved
great
progress in understanding what causes colorectal cancer, and how it
develops
and spreads. This fourth national observance once again helps increase
awareness. Increased awareness can help us reach my Administration'
s goal,
known as "Healthy People 2010," administered by the Department of
Health
and Human Services, to reduce the rate of colorectal cancer deaths
by 34
percent by the ...