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FL S0800

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Garrett Richter

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes May 2015 as "Bladder Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida
  • Identifies bladder cancer as the sixth most common cancer in the United States with Florida having the third highest incidence and second highest death rate among states
  • Notes that approximately 74,000 new bladder cancer cases will be diagnosed nationally in 2015 with nearly 16,000 deaths expected
  • Highlights that men face a 1 in 27 lifetime risk and women face a 1 in 86 lifetime risk of bladder cancer diagnosis
  • Points out that bladder cancer ranks 19th in research funding despite being the sixth most common cancer, with a 50-80 percent recurrence rate making it one of the most expensive cancers to treat

Legislative Description

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Last Action

Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9001 (Adopted)

4/1/2015

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