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GA HR1904

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Campbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes September 16, 2026, as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • 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
  • Five-year survival rate is 51.6% overall 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 experience more barriers to quality care along with women of color, low-income women, and rural women
  • Approximately 20% of ovarian cancer patients have hereditary predisposition, with BRCA gene mutations increasing risk up to 30 times

Legislative Description

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; September 16, 2026; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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