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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, World Ovarian Cancer Day is being observed on May 8, |
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2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of |
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cancer-related death in women in the United States, accounting for |
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more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer; a woman's risk of |
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being diagnosed with the disease during her lifetime is about 1 in |
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91; and |
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WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly |
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21,000 cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in 2025, and |
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approximately 12,700 individuals, including some 1,100 Texans, |
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will die from the disease; survival rates vary greatly depending on |
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the stage of diagnosis, and while the five-year survival rate is |
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approximately 50 percent, it is more than 90 percent when caught |
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early; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, there is no reliable early detection test |
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for ovarian cancer; however, improved awareness of the symptoms, |
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which may include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, trouble |
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eating or feeling full quickly, and urinary issues, can lead to a |
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faster diagnosis and improved outcomes for women; and |
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WHEREAS, Ongoing investments in ovarian cancer research and |
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education are critical in the fight against this life-threatening |
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disease, and the observance of World Ovarian Cancer Day unites |
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people across the globe in their commitment to heightening |
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awareness of this serious health issue; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 8, 2025, as World Ovarian Cancer |
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Day and urge all Texans to learn more about the disease. |
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King |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1073 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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