California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR63 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 63Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonAugust 30, 2019 Relative to Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 63, as introduced, Gipson. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men aside from skin cancer. It is estimated that one in nine men will develop this disease in their lifetime; andWHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates there will be approximately 174,650 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States in 2019, resulting in an estimated 31,620 deaths; andWHEREAS, It is estimated 16,822 men in California will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and it is estimated that 3,191 men in California will die from this disease; andWHEREAS, Men of African American descent and Caribbean men of African ancestry have the highest prostate cancer incidence rates in the world, and their prostate cancer mortality rate in the United States is more than twice that of any other ethnic group; andWHEREAS, Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a mans risk of developing the disease; andWHEREAS, Advanced prostate cancer commonly spreads to the bones, which can cause pain in the hips, spine, ribs, or other areas in the body; andWHEREAS, The five-year survival rate approaches 100 percent when prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated early, but drops to 29 percent when it spreads to other parts of the body; andWHEREAS, Treatment options for prostate cancer vary depending on age, the stage and grade of cancer, and other existing medical conditions; andWHEREAS, The American Cancer Society recommends that a man should have an opportunity to make an informed decision about whether to be tested for prostate cancer based on personal values and preferences; now, therefore be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly proclaims September 2019 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Assembly joins communities across our nation to increase awareness about the importance for men to make an informed decision with their health care provider about early detection and testing for prostate cancer; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 63Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonAugust 30, 2019 Relative to Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 63, as introduced, Gipson. Digest Key
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	House Resolution
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13	13	No. 63
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonAugust 30, 2019
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson
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20	20	Relative to Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	HR 63, as introduced, Gipson.
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34	34	WHEREAS, Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men aside from skin cancer. It is estimated that one in nine men will develop this disease in their lifetime; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates there will be approximately 174,650 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States in 2019, resulting in an estimated 31,620 deaths; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, It is estimated 16,822 men in California will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and it is estimated that 3,191 men in California will die from this disease; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Men of African American descent and Caribbean men of African ancestry have the highest prostate cancer incidence rates in the world, and their prostate cancer mortality rate in the United States is more than twice that of any other ethnic group; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a mans risk of developing the disease; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, Advanced prostate cancer commonly spreads to the bones, which can cause pain in the hips, spine, ribs, or other areas in the body; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, The five-year survival rate approaches 100 percent when prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated early, but drops to 29 percent when it spreads to other parts of the body; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, Treatment options for prostate cancer vary depending on age, the stage and grade of cancer, and other existing medical conditions; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society recommends that a man should have an opportunity to make an informed decision about whether to be tested for prostate cancer based on personal values and preferences; now, therefore be it
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52	52	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly proclaims September 2019 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in California; and be it further
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54	54	Resolved, That the Assembly joins communities across our nation to increase awareness about the importance for men to make an informed decision with their health care provider about early detection and testing for prostate cancer; and be it further
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56	56	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.