CA SCR155

Proclaims October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month in California

Notes that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women (excluding skin cancers), accounting for approximately 30 percent of new female cancer cases annually

Highlights that an estimated 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 56,500 cases of ductal carcinoma in situ will be diagnosed in women in the United States in 2024

Emphasizes that early detection through mammography and self-examination increases successful treatment chances, with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommending breast examinations every two years for women ages 40-74

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for appropriate distribution