GA HR1204

Georgia House Resolution 1204 recognizes lung cancer as a critical public health concern, with approximately 125,070 deaths annually in the U.S. and a diagnosis occurring every two minutes

Georgia's five-year lung cancer survival rate is 26.2%, below the national rate of 29.7%, ranking 30th among 39 states with available data

Only 26.9% of Georgia lung cancer cases are diagnosed early (ranking 38th nationally), compared to 28.1% nationally; early detection increases five-year survival from 10% to 65%

The resolution highlights disparities affecting Black and Indigenous Americans, who face lower early diagnosis rates, less surgical treatment, and lower survival rates, as well as veterans who are 25% more likely to receive a lung cancer diagnosis

Encourages expanding access to cutting-edge diagnostic technology, specifically citing Intuitive's Ion robotic endoluminal system for minimally invasive biopsies of hard-to-reach lung nodules