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GA SR546
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
4/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Tonya Anderson
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 3, 2022, as Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day and March 2022 as Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Georgia
- Notes that triple negative breast cancer accounts for 15-30% of all invasive breast cancer cases, with more than 53,700 new cases diagnosed in 2019, and disproportionately affects younger women, Black and Hispanic women, and those with BRCA1 mutations
- Highlights that metastatic triple negative breast cancer has less than a 30% five-year survival rate, and Black women face approximately two-fold higher mortality and are 48% less likely to receive guideline-adherent care compared to non-Hispanic white women
- Expresses Senate support for legislation to reduce triple negative breast cancer disparities by improving education, ensuring equitable access to screening and genetic counseling, promoting cultural sensitivity in health care training, and guaranteeing timely access to treatment options per National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day; recognizing March 3, 2022
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted
4/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules2/24/2022
Full Bill Text
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