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IN SR0082
Resolution
AI Summary
- Raises awareness of inflammatory breast cancer, a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer accounting for less than 5% of cases with a 40% five-year survival rate
- Inflammatory breast cancer blocks lymph vessels in breast skin, causes symptoms similar to mastitis, and often results in misdiagnosis and delayed treatment leading to stage IV diagnoses
- Does not form characteristic lumps and is rarely detected by mammograms or ultrasounds, allowing rapid undetected spread throughout the breast
- Requires different treatment approaches and early diagnosis by physicians experienced in treating this form of cancer
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the IBC Network
Legislative Description
Raising awareness of Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
Last Action
First reading: adopted voice vote
3/6/2012
Full Bill Text
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