HI SCR107

Designates October 13, 2017, as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Hawaii.

Notes that approximately 1,140 women in Hawaii were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, with about 6% of new cases being metastatic at diagnosis and approximately 30% becoming metastatic or recurrent.

Acknowledges that metastatic breast cancer has no cure and patients must undergo continual treatment to preserve quality of life, with women of color experiencing higher mortality rates despite lower occurrence rates.

Recognizes that while treatment advances exist for some cancer types, most patients and families face significant burdens from treatment costs, family stress, and loss.

Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Health, and the Mayors of Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui counties.