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FL H9003
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/14/2013
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Passidomo
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AI Summary
- Designates July 2013 as "Bladder Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida
- Identifies bladder cancer as the fifth most common cancer in the United States
- Notes approximately 70,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the United States with nearly 14,000 deaths per year
- Highlights that men have a 1 in 27 lifetime chance and women have a 1 in 86 lifetime chance of bladder cancer diagnosis
- States bladder cancer has a nearly 80-percent recurrence rate, making it one of the most expensive cancers to treat
Legislative Description
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 414 (Adopted)
3/18/2013
Full Bill Text
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