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FL H9005
Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/16/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Passidomo
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AI Summary
- Designates July 2014 as "Bladder Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida
- Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States with approximately 73,000 new cases and nearly 15,000 deaths annually
- Florida has the third highest incidence of bladder cancer and second highest death rate among states, despite having the fourth largest population
- Men have a 1 in 26 lifetime chance and women have a 1 in 90 lifetime chance of being diagnosed with bladder cancer
- Bladder cancer has a 50 to 80 percent reoccurrence rate, making it one of the most expensive cancers to treat, yet ranks only twenty-second in research funding
Legislative Description
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 630 (Adopted)
4/3/2014
Full Bill Text
No bill text available