HR 9123 Summary

• Recognizes September 2011 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida

• Notes that prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Florida men, with 217,730 new cases diagnosed nationally in 2010 and 2,590 deaths in Florida

• Identifies Florida as third nationally in prostate cancer cases and second in prostate cancer deaths

• Urges all men to understand prostate cancer risks, take preventive steps, and consult doctors about annual screening following American Cancer Society guidelines (age 50 for general population, age 45 for African American men and those with family history)