Posted: | May 1, 2017 05:22 PM |
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From: | Senator Patrick M. Browne |
To: | All Senate members |
Subject: | Resolution designating May 2017 as Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in PA |
In the near future I plan to introduce a resolution designating May 2017 as “Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Pennsylvania". Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with current estimates that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Recent estimates also show that 1611,790, new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed this year. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. However, with early detection, melanoma and other skin cancers are highly treatable. Please join me in cosponsoring this resolution to raise awareness about skin cancer, increasing the chances of early detection. It is vital that skin cancers and especially melanoma are treated early. |
Introduced as SR119