DE SCR19

Designates September 2021 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Delaware through concurrent resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men other than skin cancer, with 1 in 9 men diagnosed during their lifetime and higher risk among older men and African-American men.

Average diagnosis age is 66 years old, with 1 in 41 men dying from prostate cancer; approximately 2.9 million men in the United States currently live with the disease.

Recommends men starting at age 40 receive baseline Prostate-Specific Antigen tests and Digital Rectal Exams for early detection, as early diagnosis significantly improves survival rates.

Light blue is designated as the color representing prostate cancer awareness.