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FL S0800
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Garrett Richter
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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
Full Bill Text
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