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DE SCR25
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Catherine Cloutier
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AI Summary
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Designates May as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware, continuing a designation established in 2009.
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Emphasizes that melanoma is curable when detected and treated early, despite accounting for only 1% of skin cancer cases but the majority of skin cancer deaths.
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Notes that melanoma is one of the most common cancers in young adults with incidence rates increasing for at least 30 years.
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Celebrates research from the European Cancer Congress 2017 predicting melanoma death rates in the U.S. will be 2.5 to 3 times lower in 2050 than in 1995-2005, attributed to improved skin protection and medical treatments.
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Calls for continued public awareness and advocacy efforts to maintain progress in skin protection and sunscreen use.
Legislative Description
Continuing To Raise Awareness That The Month Of May Is Melanoma And Skin Cancer Detection And Prevention Month In Delaware And Celebrating New Research Predicting Lower Melanoma Rates.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/18/2017