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PA HR304

Resolution

Status

Introduced

9/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne McNeill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates September 2025 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health9/4/2025

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