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DE SCR33

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

Senate

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Recognizes May 2010 as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware
  • Notes that skin cancer is the most common cancer affecting one in five Americans, with melanoma accounting for less than 5% of cases but causing a large majority of skin cancer deaths
  • States that melanoma is curable if detected and treated early, and that ultraviolet ray exposure is the leading environmental factor in skin cancer development
  • Documents that in 2009 there were an estimated 220 new melanoma cases in Delaware and 68,720 nationally, with incidence rates increasing for at least 30 years

Legislative Description

Recognizing May, 2010 As Melanoma And Skin Cancer Detection And Prevention Month.

Last Action

Passed in House by Voice Vote

5/13/2010

Full Bill Text

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