Bill Text: TX SR416 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing October 13, 2017, as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-14 - Reported enrolled [SR416 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR416-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer | ||
| deaths among women under the age of 50 in the United States and | ||
| the second most common form of cancer among all women; and | ||
| WHEREAS, About one in eight American women will develop | ||
| invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, and | ||
| approximately 40,000 people, including some 440 men, die from | ||
| breast cancer each year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Metastatic breast cancer, also known as stage IV | ||
| or advanced breast cancer, occurs when the cancer spreads beyond | ||
| the breast to other parts of the body; anywhere from 20 to 30 | ||
| percent of patients initially diagnosed with early-stage breast | ||
| cancer will develop metastatic breast cancer, which can occur | ||
| many years after their original diagnosis and successful | ||
| treatments; and | ||
| WHEREAS, There is no cure for metastatic breast cancer; the | ||
| median survival rate after a positive diagnosis is only three | ||
| years, which is up from 18 months in 1970; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although early detection and medical care play a | ||
| vital role in the fight against breast cancer, advanced-stage | ||
| breast cancer can spread quickly and inexplicably regardless of | ||
| treatment or preventive measures; tremendous therapeutic | ||
| advancements have been made, but the need for continued research | ||
| is crucial, as the number of annual breast cancer deaths has | ||
| remained virtually unchanged for the past 20 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are currently between | ||
| 150,000 and 250,000 individuals living with metastatic breast | ||
| cancer in the United States; many patients continue working, | ||
| raising families, and living life to the fullest, and with | ||
| adequate care, some survive 10 years or more beyond their | ||
| diagnosis; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Across the Lone Star State and around the country, | ||
| a coalition consisting of patient advocates, nonprofits, | ||
| academic institutions, and other organizations is taking action | ||
| to raise awareness of the disease, to call attention to the need | ||
| for more research, and to highlight the importance of emotional | ||
| and workplace support in improving the quality of life for | ||
| patients; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize October 13, 2017, as Metastatic | ||
| Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Texas and commend all those who | ||
| are working on behalf of people with metastatic breast cancer. | ||
| Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 14, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
