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FL S2220

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Haridopolos

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes May 2011 as "Brain Tumor Awareness Month" in Florida
  • Notes that 62,000 Americans are diagnosed with primary brain tumors annually and 150,000 more with metastatic brain tumors
  • Identifies brain tumors as the leading cause of death from solid tumors in children under age 20 and the third leading cause of cancer death in young adults ages 20-39
  • Highlights that over 120 different types of brain tumors exist and treatment is complicated by location, blood-brain barrier delivery challenges, and difficulty achieving complete surgical removal
  • States that 612,000 Americans are currently living with a brain tumor diagnosis

Legislative Description

Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Last Action

Introduced -SJ 784

5/4/2011

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