GA HR1532

Georgia House Resolution supporting the designation of September 2026 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths among U.S. women, with an estimated 20,890 new cases and 12,730 deaths projected for 2026

Overall five-year survival rate is 51.6%, but exceeds 90% when diagnosed early; approximately 80% of cases are detected at advanced stages due to lack of reliable early detection tests

Black women face higher five-year mortality rates (62%) compared to White women (54%), and women of color, low-income women, and rural women face greater barriers to quality care

Approximately 20% of ovarian cancer patients have hereditary predisposition, including BRCA gene mutations that can increase risk up to 30 times