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MI HR0323

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares September 2012 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan
  • Cites that more than 21,000 women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2011 and 15,000 died from the disease
  • Notes ovarian cancer has a 93 percent five-year survival rate if detected before spreading outside the ovary, but only 19 percent of cases are found at this early stage
  • Identifies common ovarian cancer symptoms as bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, urinary urgency or frequency, and difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
  • Emphasizes that no ovarian cancer screening test currently exists, making symptom awareness critical for women

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare September 2012 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Last Action

Adopted

9/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Health Policy9/20/2012

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