SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 453
WHEREAS, Prostate cancer is the second most common type of
cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among
American men; and
WHEREAS, One in every nine men is diagnosed with prostate
cancer over the course of his lifetime, and in 2019, experts
estimate that there will be nearly 175,000 new cases and more
than 31,500 deaths from prostate cancer; this year,
approximately 10,660 Texas men are expected to be diagnosed and
another 1,900 Texans will die from the disease; and
WHEREAS, Although prostate cancer affects men of all races
and socioeconomic levels, African Americans are at an increased
risk; overall, African American men are 1.7 times more likely to
be diagnosed with and 2.3 times more likely to die from prostate
cancer than white men; African American men are also slightly
more likely than white men to be diagnosed with advanced stages
of the disease, which coincide with a far less optimistic
prognosis; and
WHEREAS, Early detection and treatment offer prostate
cancer patients the best hope for a full recovery, and improving
patient outcomes depends a great deal on increasing public
awareness of prostate cancer and its risk factors; men are
advised to consult with their physicians to assess their
individual risk of developing prostate cancer and to determine
whether screenings and other tests are appropriate; and
WHEREAS, Additional focus is needed on the personal and
social burdens of prostate cancer in order to provide patients,
their families, and their caregivers the support they require;
individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer can benefit from
learning about the disease from health care providers, as well as
from taking advantage of support groups and other resources to help
them better cope with their illness and treatment process; and
WHEREAS, There are more scientific studies to be done to
keep the medical community on the leading edge of prostate cancer
treatments, and the observance of Prostate Cancer Awareness
Month in September is an opportunity for the State of Texas to
affirm its commitment to prostate cancer research as a priority
of great importance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize September 2019 as Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month and encourage Texans to seek out more information
about prostate cancer.
Miles
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 20, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate