SJR38 Summary

• Recognizes March 2020 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama
• Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in Alabama, with an estimated 2,460 cases and 960 deaths expected that year
• Early detection through screening increases five-year survival rates to 90 percent compared to 10 percent when cancer has spread to other organs
• Encourages all Alabamians age 45 and older to obtain colorectal screening
• Passed by the Senate on March 5, 2020 and adopted by the House on March 12, 2020