WHEREAS, Stomach cancer is among the cancers with the lowest five-year survival rate; and

WHEREAS, Of the 24,500 new diagnoses each year in the United States, 45 percent of patients die in the first year; and

WHEREAS, Eighty percent of stomach cancer patients are diagnosed at stage IV, which has a 4 percent five-year survival rate; and

WHEREAS, It is estimated that more than 72,000 people in the United States are currently living with stomach cancer; and

WHEREAS, Stomach cancer has increased by 70 percent in young adults between 25 and 39 years of age since 1977; and

WHEREAS, The five-year relative survival rate for stomach cancer is 29 percent, and stomach cancer mortality rates have remained relatively unchanged over the past 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Stomach cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths globally; and

WHEREAS, In 2014, $1.8 billion was spent on care of stomach cancer patients in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The National Cancer Institute invested only $11.2 million to fund stomach cancer research in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Early detection is the key to surviving stomach cancer; and

WHEREAS, A little-known inherited form of stomach cancer carries up to an 80 percent risk that an individual will be diagnosed with stomach cancer by age 80; and

WHEREAS, Lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and maintaining a healthy weight, can potentially reduce the risk of stomach cancer; and

WHEREAS, Better patient and health care provider education is needed for the timely recognition of stomach cancer risks and symptoms; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the month of November 2016 is designated Stomach Cancer Awareness Month in the State of California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Senate encourages the people of the State of California and interested groups to observe and support November 2016 as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month through appropriate programs and activities to promote public awareness of, and potential treatments for, stomach cancer; and be if further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Stomach cancer is among the cancers with the lowest five-year survival rate; and

WHEREAS, Of the 24,500 new diagnoses each year in the United States, 45 percent of patients die in the first year; and

WHEREAS, Eighty percent of stomach cancer patients are diagnosed at stage IV, which has a 4 percent five-year survival rate; and

WHEREAS, It is estimated that more than 72,000 people in the United States are currently living with stomach cancer; and

WHEREAS, Stomach cancer has increased by 70 percent in young adults between 25 and 39 years of age since 1977; and

WHEREAS, The five-year relative survival rate for stomach cancer is 29 percent, and stomach cancer mortality rates have remained relatively unchanged over the past 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Stomach cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths globally; and

WHEREAS, In 2014, $1.8 billion was spent on care of stomach cancer patients in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The National Cancer Institute invested only $11.2 million to fund stomach cancer research in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Early detection is the key to surviving stomach cancer; and

WHEREAS, A little-known inherited form of stomach cancer carries up to an 80 percent risk that an individual will be diagnosed with stomach cancer by age 80; and

WHEREAS, Lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and maintaining a healthy weight, can potentially reduce the risk of stomach cancer; and

WHEREAS, Better patient and health care provider education is needed for the timely recognition of stomach cancer risks and symptoms; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the month of November 2016 is designated Stomach Cancer Awareness Month in the State of California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Senate encourages the people of the State of California and interested groups to observe and support November 2016 as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month through appropriate programs and activities to promote public awareness of, and potential treatments for, stomach cancer; and be if further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SR 62

Author: McGuire (D), Bates (R), and Nguyen (R)

Introduced: 2/19/16

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Stomach Cancer Awareness Month

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates the month of November 2016 as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month in the State of California.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Stomach cancer is among the cancers with the lowest five-year survival rate (29%), and the mortality rates have remained relatively unchanged over the past 30 years.
2. Since 1977, stomach cancer has increased by 70% in persons between 25 and 39 years of age.
3. It is estimated that more than 72,000 people in the United States are currently living with stomach cancer.
4. In 2014, $1.8 billion was spent on care of stomach cancer patients in the United States; and the National Cancer Institute invested only $11.2 million to fund stomach cancer research in 2013.
5. Early detection is the key to surviving stomach cancer; and better patient and health care provider education is needed for the timely recognition of stomach cancer risks and symptoms.

This resolution designates the month of November 2016 as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month in the State of California; and the people of this state and interested groups are encouraged to observe and support November 2016 as “Stomach Cancer Awareness Month” through appropriate programs and activities to promote public awareness of, and potential treatments for, stomach cancer.

Prior Legislation

SR 45 (Bates, 2015), as adopted by the Senate, designated the month of November 2015 as Curing Stomach Cancer Month in the State of California.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 2/29/16)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/29/16)

None received

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

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