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IL HR1491

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Karen Yarbrough

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proclaims November 2010 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Illinois
  • Identifies lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in Illinois, the United States, and worldwide, killing more Americans than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined
  • Notes 222,520 new lung cancer cases estimated in the United States in 2010 (116,750 men and 105,770 women) with 157,300 estimated deaths accounting for 27% of all cancer deaths
  • Estimates 9,190 new lung cancer cases in Illinois in 2010 with over 6,490 resident deaths from the disease
  • Calls for increased awareness and coordination among federal and state governments, healthcare providers, patient groups, and researchers to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer

Legislative Description

PROCLAIMS-LUNG CANCER MONTH

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

11/17/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules11/17/2010

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