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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 101
Author: Gaines (R), et al.
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution designates September 2014 as Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month in the State of 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 the second leading cause of cancer
death in men aside from lung cancer.
2.The American Cancer Society estimates that one in six men will
develop prostate cancer in his lifetime with an estimated
238,590 new cases of the disease in the United States
predicted for 2014, which would result in an estimated 29,720
deaths.
3.In California, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among
men in most racial and ethnic groups. African American men
are 45% more likely to develop this disease than non-Hispanic
white men and 58% more likely than Hispanic men.
4.In California, approximately 20,430 men are predicted to be
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diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014, and, of this number,
approximately 3,085 men are predicted to die of this disease.
5.The survival rate approaches 100% when prostate cancer is
diagnosed and treated early but drops to 28% when the disease
spreads to other parts of the body.
6.Early stages of prostate cancer usually do not have symptoms
and genetic predisposition may be responsible for 5 to 10% of
prostate cancer cases.
7.Recent studies suggest that a diet high in processed meat or
dairy foods may increase the risk of prostate cancer, while
obesity may contribute to an increased risk of more aggressive
forms of the disease.
8.Obesity and smoking are associated with an increased risk of
dying from prostate cancer.
9.The American Cancer Society recommends that all men be given
sufficient information on both the benefits and limitations of
early detection and testing for prostate cancer to allow each
man to make a decision based on his personal values and
preferences.
This resolution designates September 2014 as Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month in the State of California and encourages public
officials and citizens of California to observe the month with
appropriate activities and programs to increase awareness of the
importance of each man making an informed decision with his
health care provider with regard to early detection and testing
for prostate cancer.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 4/4/14)
California Prostate Cancer Coalition
JL:k 4/4/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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