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FL S0490
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/22/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Passidomo
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AI Summary
- Recognizes May 2020 as "Bladder Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida
- Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men, with approximately 708,444 people living with it in the United States as of 2015
- Florida has the second-highest average annual number of new bladder cancer diagnoses among all states, behind only California
- Bladder cancer ranks 6th in overall cancer prevalence but 17th in research funding
- Major risk factors include exposure to workplace chemicals and smoking, with increased incidence in people 55 years or older and significantly more common in men
Legislative Description
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
1/22/2020
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