Bill Text: IL SR0236 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designates the month of November of 2013 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0236 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0236-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death
for both men and women, and within every ethnic population, in
Illinois, the United States, and the world; this year, lung
cancer killed more Americans than breast, prostate, and colon
cancer combined; and
WHEREAS, In 2012, an estimated 226,160 new cases of lung
cancer were diagnosed in the United States (116,470 among men
and 109,640 among women); and
WHEREAS, In 2012, there were an estimated 160,340 deaths
from lung cancer in the United States (87,750 among men and
72,590 among women), accounting for about 27% of all cancer
deaths; and
WHEREAS, In 2012, there were an estimated 9,190 people
diagnosed with lung cancer in the State of Illinois; it is
estimated that more than 6,590 residents succumbed to the
disease; and
WHEREAS, Causes of lung cancer include smoking, secondhand
smoke, exposure to toxins and known carcinogens, and genetic
abnormalities; and

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WHEREAS, 80% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed in people
who have never smoked or who have quit smoking; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 90% of lung cancer deaths among men
and nearly 80% of lung cancer deaths among women are attributed
to smoking; and
WHEREAS, Lung cancer has a poor prognosis; even with
treatment, people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer have
a 5-year survival rate of less than 5%; and
WHEREAS, Increased awareness and coordination among all
stakeholders, including federal and state governments,
providers, patient groups, community leaders and
organizations, the public, businesses, and researchers, is
critical to promote the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
lung cancer; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate the month
of November of 2013 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the State
of Illinois.