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CA ACR221
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
8/28/2024
Primary Sponsor
Diane Papan
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AI Summary
- Proclaims September 2024 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in California
- Approximately 19,680 women will be newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2024, with an estimated 12,740 deaths in the United States
- Five-year survival rate exceeds 94 percent when ovarian cancer is detected at Stage 1, but most cases are diagnosed at Stage 3 or later
- One in 87 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer during their lifetime, with approximately 50 percent of new cases occurring in women over 63 years old
- Encourages women to recognize symptoms including abdominal pain, pressure, and swelling, and to consult healthcare providers about unexplained changes
Legislative Description
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 193, Statutes of 2024.
8/28/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules8/6/2024
Rules7/1/2024
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