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DE HCR40
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
6/15/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Ramone
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AI Summary
- Proclaims November 2017 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Delaware
- Identifies lung cancer as the leading cancer killer in both men and women, with 433 deaths per day in the United States
- Notes that 158,080 people died of lung cancer in the United States in 2016 and that lung cancer has the lowest 5-year survival rate at 17% compared to breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers
- States that lung cancer kills nearly twice as many women as breast cancer and more than three times as many men as prostate cancer
- Emphasizes the need for increased coordination among federal and state governments, healthcare providers, patient groups, and community organizations to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer
Legislative Description
Recognizing November 2017 As Lung Cancer Awareness Month In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT
6/15/2017
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