This measure would declare October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018, and encourage all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer.

This measure would declare October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018, and encourage all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer.

This measure would declare October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018, and encourage all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer.

WHEREAS, Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast; and

WHEREAS, Inflammatory breast cancer is called inflammatory because the breast often looks swollen, red, and inflamed, and most inflammatory breast cancers develop from cells that line the milk ducts of the breast and then spread; and

WHEREAS, The symptoms and presentation of inflammatory breast cancer are different from other types of more common breast cancer, and therefore can be more difficult to diagnose, such as it does not present as a lump in most cases and thus can be missed by a routine mammogram; and

WHEREAS, The difficulty and delay of diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer is especially devastating because the cancer progresses rapidly, often in a matter of weeks or months, resulting in many diagnoses at an advanced stage of the cancer; and

WHEREAS, Since inflammatory breast cancer and treatment is incredibly physically disabling, a diagnosis can often mean a patient quickly qualifies for supportive services and benefits; and

WHEREAS, Compared with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer tends to be diagnosed in women of younger ages, and the ages of women being diagnosed is getting younger and younger; and

WHEREAS, As with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer can occur in men; and

WHEREAS, Many hardworking organizations, such as Fighting 4 the Tatas Breast Cancer, Inc., are diligently working to increase awareness of the disease in the public and medical communities; and

WHEREAS, All people diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer need recognition of their condition, compassionate medical treatment, and support for their recovery; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018, and encourages all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast; and

WHEREAS, Inflammatory breast cancer is called inflammatory because the breast often looks swollen, red, and inflamed, and most inflammatory breast cancers develop from cells that line the milk ducts of the breast and then spread; and

WHEREAS, The symptoms and presentation of inflammatory breast cancer are different from other types of more common breast cancer, and therefore can be more difficult to diagnose, such as it does not present as a lump in most cases and thus can be missed by a routine mammogram; and

WHEREAS, The difficulty and delay of diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer is especially devastating because the cancer progresses rapidly, often in a matter of weeks or months, resulting in many diagnoses at an advanced stage of the cancer; and

WHEREAS, Since inflammatory breast cancer and treatment is incredibly physically disabling, a diagnosis can often mean a patient quickly qualifies for supportive services and benefits; and

WHEREAS, Compared with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer tends to be diagnosed in women of younger ages, and the ages of women being diagnosed is getting younger and younger; and

WHEREAS, As with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer can occur in men; and

WHEREAS, Many hardworking organizations, such as Fighting 4 the Tatas Breast Cancer, Inc., are diligently working to increase awareness of the disease in the public and medical communities; and

WHEREAS, All people diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer need recognition of their condition, compassionate medical treatment, and support for their recovery; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018, and encourages all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast; and

WHEREAS, Inflammatory breast cancer is called inflammatory because the breast often looks swollen, red, and inflamed, and most inflammatory breast cancers develop from cells that line the milk ducts of the breast and then spread; and

WHEREAS, The symptoms and presentation of inflammatory breast cancer are different from other types of more common breast cancer, and therefore can be more difficult to diagnose, such as it does not present as a lump in most cases and thus can be missed by a routine mammogram; and

WHEREAS, The difficulty and delay of diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer is especially devastating because the cancer progresses rapidly, often in a matter of weeks or months, resulting in many diagnoses at an advanced stage of the cancer; and

WHEREAS, Since inflammatory breast cancer and treatment is incredibly physically disabling, a diagnosis can often mean a patient quickly qualifies for supportive services and benefits; and

WHEREAS, Compared with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer tends to be diagnosed in women of younger ages, and the ages of women being diagnosed is getting younger and younger; and

WHEREAS, As with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer can occur in men; and

WHEREAS, Many hardworking organizations, such as Fighting 4 the Tatas Breast Cancer, Inc., are diligently working to increase awareness of the disease in the public and medical communities; and

WHEREAS, All people diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer need recognition of their condition, compassionate medical treatment, and support for their recovery; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018, and encourages all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer; and be it further

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

Date of Hearing: May 17, 2018

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Ken Cooley, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 97

Author:(Leyva) – As Introduced Ver:

SENATE VOTE:

SUBJECT: Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018.

SUMMARY: Declares October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day and encourages all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. Inflammatory breast cancer is called “inflammatory” because the breast often looks swollen, red, and inflamed, and most inflammatory breast cancers develop from cells that line the milk ducts of the breast and then spread.
2. The symptoms and presentation of inflammatory breast cancer are different from other types of more common breast cancer, and therefore can be more difficult to diagnose, such as it does not present as a lump in most cases and thus can be missed by a routine mammogram.
3. The difficulty and delay of diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer is especially devastating because the cancer progresses rapidly, often in a matter of weeks or months, resulting in many diagnoses at an advanced stage of the cancer.
4. Compared with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer tends to be diagnosed in women of younger ages, and the ages of women being diagnosed is getting younger and younger.
5. Since inflammatory breast cancer and treatment is incredibly physically disabling, a diagnosis can often mean a patient quickly qualifies for supportive services and benefits; and, all people diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer need recognition of their condition, compassionate medical treatment, and support for their recovery.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 97

Author: Leyva (D), et al.

Introduced: 2/7/18

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution declares October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018, and encourages all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. Inflammatory breast cancer is called “inflammatory” because the breast often looks swollen, red, and inflamed, and most inflammatory breast cancers develop from cells that line the milk ducts of the breast and then spread.
2. The symptoms and presentation of inflammatory breast cancer are different from other types of more common breast cancer, and therefore can be more difficult to diagnose, such as it does not present as a lump in most cases and thus can be missed by a routine mammogram.
3. The difficulty and delay of diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer is especially devastating because the cancer progresses rapidly, often in a matter of weeks or months, resulting in many diagnoses at an advanced stage of the cancer.
4. Compared with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer tends to be diagnosed in women of younger ages, and the ages of women being diagnosed is getting younger and younger.
5. Since inflammatory breast cancer and treatment is incredibly physically disabling, a diagnosis can often mean a patient quickly qualifies for supportive services and benefits.
6. All people diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer need recognition of their condition, compassionate medical treatment, and support for their recovery.

This resolution declares October 3, 2018, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day of 2018, and encourages all Californians to learn about this rare and aggressive type of breast cancer and support all people who are impacted by a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer.

Comments

According to the author,

Inflammatory Breast Cancer is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer accounting for 1 to 5 percent of all breast cancers. Inflammatory breast cancer occurs when the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. The breasts often look swollen, red, and inflamed, which is why this type of breast cancer is called “inflammatory.”

According to the National Cancer Institute, compared with other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer tends to be diagnosed at younger ages. Inflammatory breast cancer also progresses rapidly, often in a matter of weeks or months. At time of diagnosis, inflammatory breast cancer is either a stage III or IV disease. In approximately 30-35 percent of women with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, the cancer has already spread to distant lymph nodes or organs and it is diagnosed a stage IV.

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 2/15/18)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/15/18)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

2/15/18 14:23:49

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