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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 177
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WHEREAS, Colon cancer is a dangerous and all-too-common |
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disease that afflicts individuals across the nation and around |
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the globe, and a considerable number of cases of colon cancer |
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arise from an inherited genetic condition; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 4.2 percent of the total U.S. |
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population will develop some form of colon cancer in their |
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lifetime; out of all colon cancer cases, about 5 to 10 percent are |
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hereditary, meaning that they are linked to genetic mutations |
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passed down by the individual's mother or father; overall, about |
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one in every 200 people is born with an inherited condition that |
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increases his or her chance of developing colon cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, Hereditary colon cancer conditions affect |
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individuals at younger ages, often before regular colorectal |
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cancer screenings begin at age 50; compounding the issue, medical |
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professionals are frequently undertrained in the diagnosis and |
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treatment of hereditary colon cancers, which can be an obstacle |
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to effective and timely intervention; and |
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WHEREAS, Early screening and treatment are crucial to |
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improving outcomes for patients with hereditary colon cancer; it |
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is important to identify families with inherited syndromes |
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linked to colorectal cancer or with a history of colorectal |
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cancer or its associated risk factors; the members of such |
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families may benefit from receiving regular screenings at a |
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younger age than the standard recommendation; and |
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WHEREAS, Increased public awareness is a powerful weapon |
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in the fight against colon cancer, and Texans can greatly benefit |
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from assessing their family history of the disease and learning |
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more about screening, genetic testing, counseling, and other |
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actions that they can take to protect their health; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the fourth week of March 2021 as |
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Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndrome Awareness Week and encourage |
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all citizens to learn more about this serious condition. |
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Campbell |
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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 23, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |