FL S0630

Recognizes July 2014 as "Bladder Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida

Notes bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States and the fourth most common cancer in men

Florida has the fourth largest population in the nation but the third highest incidence of bladder cancer and second highest death rate

Approximately 73,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2014, with nearly 15,000 deaths expected

Highlights that bladder cancer has a 50-80 percent recurrence rate, making it one of the most expensive cancers to treat