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MI HR0275
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/17/2012
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
- Declares May 2012 as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan
- Identifies melanoma as the most common form of cancer among people aged 25 to 29 years, with incidence doubling over the past two decades and over 120,000 new cases occurring annually
- Notes that melanoma has a 98 percent five-year survival rate when detected early before spreading to lymph nodes, but survival rates drop to 62 percent and 16 percent when detected in regional or distant stages respectively
- Recommends visual self-inspection for mole changes and annual dermatological screening for individuals with risk factors such as more than 50 moles or personal or family history of melanoma
- Calls attention to prevention, early detection, and annual screening efforts promoted by the American Cancer Society and American Academy of Dermatology
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare May 2012 as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
5/17/2012
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