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SC S0633
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Declares November 2025 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in South Carolina
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Notes that lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer-related deaths in South Carolina, with incidence and mortality rates higher than national averages
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Highlights that about six out of ten people newly diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked or quit smoking, with causes including radon, secondhand smoke, asbestos, chemicals, radiation, air pollution, and gene mutations
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Emphasizes that increased awareness of lung cancer screening and biomarker testing can significantly reduce the state's lung cancer mortality rate
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Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Governor Henry McMaster
Legislative Description
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
5/1/2025