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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 323
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize 2015 as Colorectal Cancer Prevention Year in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is one of the more common forms |
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of the illness, and it is the second-leading cause of cancer |
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death in Texas and across the nation; over the next 10 years, an |
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estimated 1.5 million men and women will be diagnosed with |
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colorectal cancer, and up to 600,000 will die if preventive |
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measures are not taken; and |
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WHEREAS, Proper screening, along with early detection and |
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treatment, can prevent the vast majority of deaths from the illness; |
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studies show that the removal of polyps can stop colon cancer from |
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occurring and that those who receive early enough diagnosis and |
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treatment achieve a survival rate of better than 90 percent; and |
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WHEREAS, Nine out of 10 cases of colorectal cancer occur in |
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patients 50 or older, and the American Cancer Society recommends |
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that everyone begin preventive screening at that age; numerous |
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organizations and agencies across the state have done exceptional |
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work in raising awareness of this needed procedure, notably the |
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Lubbock and South Plains Colon Cancer Prevention Task Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Timely measures can prevent the overwhelming |
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majority of colorectal cancer cases, and it is truly fitting that |
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a year be designated to raise awareness of the need for early |
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detection and treatment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Lubbock and South Plains Colon |
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Cancer Prevention Task Force and other organizations for their |
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exemplary work in raising awareness of the need for early |
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screening and call on Texans across the state to observe 2015 as |
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Colorectal Cancer Prevention Year in Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Perry |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 4, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |