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AL SJR51
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
- Designate November 2012 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Alabama
- Document that an estimated 43,920 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States in 2012, with 37,390 expected deaths
- Note that pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with 74 percent of patients dying within the first year of diagnosis and 94 percent within five years
- Highlight that African Americans have the highest incidence rate of pancreatic cancer among all racial/ethnic groups, 34 to 70 percent higher than other groups
- Recognize the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network as the primary national patient advocacy organization focused on research funding, public policy, patient services, and awareness efforts related to pancreatic cancer
Legislative Description
Recognizing November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Resolutions, Designation
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 12-12 p.m on March 22, 2012
3/22/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules3/20/2012
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