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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 76
Author: Gaines (R)
Introduced:6/25/15
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
SOURCE: California Prostate Cancer Coalition
DIGEST: This resolution designates September 2015 as Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men
aside from skin cancer, and it is estimated that one in seven
men will develop this disease in his lifetime.
2)Early prostate cancer usually has no symptoms, and studies
suggest strong familial predisposition may be responsible for
5% to 10% of the disease cases.
3)Recent studies suggest that a diet high in processed meat or
dairy foods may be a risk factor, and obesity appears to
increase risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
4)The survival rate approaches 100% when prostate cancer is
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diagnosed and treated early, but drops to 28% when it spreads
to other parts of the body.
5)Treatment options for prostate cancer vary depending on a
man's age, stage, and grade of his cancer, as well as his
other existing medical conditions.
This resolution proclaims September 2015 as Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month in California.
Prior Legislation
SCR 101 (Gaines, Resolution Chapter 118, Statutes of 2014)
designated September 2014 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in
the State of California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified6/29/15)
California Prostate Cancer Coalition (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified6/29/15)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/30/15 11:03:41
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