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MS HC80
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
3/21/2017
Primary Sponsor
Larry Byrd
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AI Summary
- Designates March 2017 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Mississippi
- Urges all Mississippi citizens to participate in events promoting colorectal cancer awareness
- Notes that colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with someone diagnosed every three minutes and someone dying every ten minutes
- Highlights that early detection increases survival rates to 90 percent compared to 10 percent when cancer has spread to other organs
- States that regular screening for people ages 50 and older could reduce colorectal cancer mortality by up to 70 percent
Legislative Description
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; designate March 2017.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/21/2017
Committee Referrals
Rules3/6/2017
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