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PA HR304
Resolution
Status
9/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne McNeill
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AI Summary
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Designates September 2025 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania
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Cites American Cancer Society estimates that more than 13,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed in Pennsylvania in 2025, with 1,500 deaths expected
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Notes that 1 in 8 American men will develop prostate cancer and 1 in 41 will die from it, with most cases diagnosed in men over 50
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Highlights screening recommendations: age 50 for average-risk men, age 45 for high-risk men or those with a first-degree relative diagnosed early, and age 40 for those with multiple affected relatives
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Identifies two screening methods: prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal examination
Legislative Description
Designating the month of September 2025 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
12/17/2025