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CA SCR97

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Connie Leyva

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018
  • Encourages all Californians to learn about inflammatory breast cancer, described as a rare and aggressive type that blocks lymph vessels in breast skin
  • Notes that inflammatory breast cancer is difficult to diagnose because it typically does not present as a lump and can be missed by routine mammograms
  • Recognizes that the disease progresses rapidly, often within weeks or months, leading to diagnoses at advanced stages, and tends to affect younger women
  • Calls for support and compassionate medical treatment for all people diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer

Legislative Description

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 79, Statutes of 2018.

5/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules4/2/2018
Rules2/7/2018

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