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.
 
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    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 20, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate