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Texas Senate Bill SR325

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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 325
1+88R17791 TBO-D
2+ By: Perry S.R. No. 325
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5+ R E S O L U T I O N
26 WHEREAS, March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and
37 Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day is taking place on March 22, 2023; and
48 WHEREAS, It is estimated that 12,220 Texans and 153,000
59 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, and
610 4,300 Texans and 52,000 Americans will die from the disease; most
7- colorectal cancers can be prevented by removing precancerous
8- polyps from the colon; however, polyps do not typically produce
9- symptoms during their early stages, so it is important to be
10- proactive and take advantage of screenings and early detection
11- technology; according to the American Cancer Society, all men and
12- women should start preventative screenings for colorectal cancer
13- at the age of 45, and at-risk individuals are advised to begin
14- screenings even sooner; and
15- WHEREAS, Lynch syndrome is an inherited disease that leads
16- to a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer, including
11+ colorectal cancers can be prevented by removing precancerous polyps
12+ from the colon; however, polyps do not typically produce symptoms
13+ during their early stages, so it is important to be proactive and
14+ take advantage of screenings and early detection technology;
15+ according to the American Cancer Society, all men and women should
16+ start preventative screenings for colorectal cancer at the age of
17+ 45, and at-risk individuals are advised to begin screenings even
18+ sooner; and
19+ WHEREAS, Lynch syndrome is an inherited disease that leads to
20+ a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer, including
1721 colorectal, endometrial, gastric, ovarian, small bowel,
18- pancreatic, prostate, urinary tract, kidney, bile duct, and
19- brain cancers; hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer is the
20- most common type affecting Lynch syndrome patients; an estimated
21- 1 in every 300 individuals is a carrier of a genetic alteration
22+ pancreatic, prostate, urinary tract, kidney, bile duct, and brain
23+ cancers; hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer is the most
24+ common type affecting Lynch syndrome patients; an estimated 1 in
25+ every 300 individuals is a carrier of a genetic alteration
2226 associated with Lynch syndrome, and those who have a first-degree
23- relative with the disease have a 50 percent chance of inheriting
24- it; because patients with Lynch syndrome are more likely to
25- receive a cancer diagnosis at a young age, it is vital that
26- families know their medical history to ensure early intervention
27- and treatment; and
27+ relative with the disease have a 50 percent chance of inheriting it;
28+ because patients with Lynch syndrome are more likely to receive a
29+ cancer diagnosis at a young age, it is vital that families know
30+ their medical history to ensure early intervention and treatment;
31+ and
2832 WHEREAS, For more than two decades, the South Plains Colon
2933 Cancer Prevention Task Force has played an instrumental role in
30- expanding access to colorectal screenings in West Texas as well
31- as across the state; the members of the group have worked
32- tirelessly to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and Lynch
33- syndrome and support individuals and families who have been
34- affected by these diseases; and
34+ expanding access to colorectal screenings in West Texas as well as
35+ across the state; the members of the group have worked tirelessly to
36+ raise awareness about colorectal cancer and Lynch syndrome and
37+ support individuals and families who have been affected by these
38+ diseases; and
3539 WHEREAS, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Lynch
3640 Syndrome Awareness Day serve to educate Texans about the actions
37- they can take to reduce the risks associated with the diseases,
38- and those who are taking part in this worthwhile endeavor are
39- indeed deserving of recognition for their efforts; now,
40- therefore, be it
41- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
42- Legislature, hereby commend all those who are working to raise
43- awareness about colorectal cancer and Lynch syndrome and extend
44- to them sincere best wishes for continued success in their
45- important work.
46- Perry
47- ________________________________
48- President of the Senate
49- I hereby certify that the
50- above Resolution was adopted by
51- the Senate on March 20, 2023.
52- ________________________________
53- Secretary of the Senate
54- ________________________________
55- Member, Texas Senate
41+ they can take to reduce the risks associated with the diseases, and
42+ those who are taking part in this worthwhile endeavor are indeed
43+ deserving of recognition for their efforts; now, therefore, be it
44+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
45+ hereby commend all those who are working to raise awareness about
46+ colorectal cancer and Lynch syndrome and extend to them sincere
47+ best wishes for continued success in their important work.