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PA HR102
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Natalie Mihalek
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AI Summary
- Designates March 2025 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania
- Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, with an estimated 154,270 new U.S. cases in 2025 and 1 in 24 people diagnosed in their lifetime
- Only 66% of Pennsylvania adults over 45 have been screened, though colonoscopies reduce new colon cancer cases by 69% and deaths by 88%
- Black Americans are 20% more likely to develop colorectal cancer and 40% more likely to die from it; Native communities have the highest incidence rates
- Colorectal cancer remains Pennsylvania's second most deadly cancer and is the only top-five deadly cancer without its own research program and dedicated funding stream
Legislative Description
Designating the month of March 2025 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
3/10/2025
Committee Referrals
Human Services3/10/2025
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