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CA SCR142

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

6/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ted Gaines

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims September 2018 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in California
  • Notes that prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and second leading cause of cancer deaths in men
  • States the American Cancer Society estimates 164,690 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States in 2018, with 29,430 deaths
  • Estimates 15,190 men in California will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, with 3,490 deaths from the disease
  • Encourages men to make informed decisions with healthcare providers about early detection and testing for prostate cancer

Legislative Description

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 111, Statutes of 2018.

6/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules5/31/2018
Rules5/2/2018

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