SPONSOR: Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende & Rep. Dorsey Walker Sens. Hansen, Huxtable, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Sokola; Reps. Bolden, Collins, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Morrison, Postles, Romer, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 183 RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2024 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende & Rep. Dorsey Walker Sens. Hansen, Huxtable, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Sokola; Reps. Bolden, Collins, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Morrison, Postles, Romer, Yearick
SPONSOR: Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende & Rep. Dorsey Walker
Sens. Hansen, Huxtable, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Sokola; Reps. Bolden, Collins, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Morrison, Postles, Romer, Yearick
SPONSOR:
Sen. Wilson & Rep. Vanderwende & Rep. Dorsey Walker
Sens. Hansen, Huxtable, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Sokola; Reps. Bolden, Collins, Hensley, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Morrison, Postles, Romer, Yearick
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 183
RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2024 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, prostate cancer is a type of cancer that typically develops slowly in the prostate gland; however, it can also develop rapidly and spread beyond the prostate; and WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men other than skin cancer; and WHEREAS, 1 in 456 men under 50 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer within their lifetime. The rate of occurrence increases to 1 in 54 for ages 50-59, 1 in 19 for ages 60-69, and 1-11 for men 70 and older; and WHEREAS, older men and African-American men have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer; and WHEREAS, the average age of diagnosis is 66, and diagnosis before 40 is rare but not impossible; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates in 2023, 288,300 new cases and 34,700 deaths in the United States, with 1,330 new cases and 100 deaths estimated in the State of Delaware; and WHEREAS, amidst so much optimism and progress in the last 10 years, prostate cancer is second to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S.; and WHEREAS, with roughly 3.1 million men in the United States currently living with prostate cancer, 98% of men do survive due to early detection and diagnosis; and WHEREAS, some symptoms of prostate cancer include: the frequent urge to urinate, difficulty urinating, blood in urine, and pain in the lower back and hips; and WHEREAS, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month was established in 2003 by President George W. Bush; and WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Prostate Conditions Education Council that starting at age 40, men should have a baseline Prostate-Specific Antigen test and a Digital Rectal Exam to check for prostate cancer; and WHEREAS, the color that represents prostate cancer awareness is light blue. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the General Assembly designates September 2024 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
WHEREAS, prostate cancer is a type of cancer that typically develops slowly in the prostate gland; however, it can also develop rapidly and spread beyond the prostate; and
WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men other than skin cancer; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 456 men under 50 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer within their lifetime. The rate of occurrence increases to 1 in 54 for ages 50-59, 1 in 19 for ages 60-69, and 1-11 for men 70 and older; and
WHEREAS, older men and African-American men have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer; and
WHEREAS, the average age of diagnosis is 66, and diagnosis before 40 is rare but not impossible; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates in 2023, 288,300 new cases and 34,700 deaths in the United States, with 1,330 new cases and 100 deaths estimated in the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, amidst so much optimism and progress in the last 10 years, prostate cancer is second to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, with roughly 3.1 million men in the United States currently living with prostate cancer, 98% of men do survive due to early detection and diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, some symptoms of prostate cancer include: the frequent urge to urinate, difficulty urinating, blood in urine, and pain in the lower back and hips; and
WHEREAS, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month was established in 2003 by President George W. Bush; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Prostate Conditions Education Council that starting at age 40, men should have a baseline Prostate-Specific Antigen test and a Digital Rectal Exam to check for prostate cancer; and
WHEREAS, the color that represents prostate cancer awareness is light blue.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the General Assembly designates September 2024 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 2024 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware. Author: Senator Wilson
SYNOPSIS
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 2024 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
Author: Senator Wilson