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FL H9001
Resolution
Status
Introduced
11/19/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Passidomo
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AI Summary
- Designates May 2016 as "Bladder Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida
- Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the United States with approximately 74,000 new cases diagnosed annually and nearly 16,000 deaths per year
- Florida has the third largest population and third highest number of average bladder cancer diagnoses per year as of 2012
- Men have a 1 in 26 lifetime chance of bladder cancer diagnosis while women have a 1 in 90 chance, though women often experience delayed diagnosis due to symptoms being mistaken for gynecological problems
- Bladder cancer has a recurrence rate of 50 to 80 percent, making it one of the most expensive cancers to treat, yet ranks only twenty-first in research funding as of 2013
Legislative Description
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 312 (Adopted)
2/10/2016
Full Bill Text
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