Date of Hearing: September 5, 2019

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON

, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:

Author:() – As Ver:July 9, 2019

SENATE VOTE: 39-0

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Proclaims the month of September 2019 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all female reproductive system cancers; and, the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2019, approximately 22,530 women will be newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
2. In 2019, it is estimated that approximately 13,980 women will die in the United States from ovarian cancer. Many women are not diagnosed until the disease has begun to spread, but if the disease is detected at its earliest state (Stage 1), the five-year survival rate is more than 92 percent. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often subtle and easily confused with other ailments.
3. Approximately 50 percent of new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed in women over 63 years of age. Women between 25 and 54 years of age account for approximately 25 percent of the cases; and, one in 78 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer during her lifetime.
4. Most new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed at Stage 3 or later, meaning the cancer has already begun to spread to the lymph nodes and outside of the pelvis. When ovarian cancer is found in its early stages, treatment is most effective and the chances for recovery are greatest. However, ovarian cancer is difficult to detect early. There is no simple and reliable way to screen for this disease, symptoms are often not clear until later stages, and most women are diagnosed without being at high risk.
5. That is why it is important for all women to pay attention to their bodies and know what is normal for them. Women who experience unexplained changes, including abdominal pain, pressure, and swelling, should talk with their health care providers.
6. During Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the loved ones we have lost to this disease and all those who battle it today, and we continue our work to improve care and raise awareness about ovarian cancer.
7. Ovarian cancer and the hardship it brings have affected too many lives. This September, California stands with everyone who has been touched by this disease, and we recognize all those committed to advancing the fight against this cancer through research, advocacy, and quality care.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

Teal’s Real

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by:

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 63

Author: Skinner (D), et al.

Introduced: 7/9/19

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month of 2019

SOURCE: Teal’s Real

DIGEST:

This resolution proclaims the month of September 2019 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month of 2019.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all female reproductive system cancers.
2. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2019, approximately 22,530 women will be newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer; and, in 2019, it is estimated that approximately 13,980 women will die in the U.S. from ovarian cancer.
3. Most new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed at Stage 3 or later, meaning the cancer has already begun to spread to the lymph nodes and outside of the pelvis.
4. During Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the loved ones we have lost to this disease and all those who battle it today, and we continue our work to improve care and raise awareness about ovarian cancer.
5. When ovarian cancer is found in its early stages, treatment is most effective and the chances for recovery are greatest. However, ovarian cancer is difficult to detect early. There is no simple and reliable way to screen for this disease, symptoms are often not clear until later stages, and most women are diagnosed without being at high risk.
6. Ovarian cancer and the hardship it brings have affected too many lives. This September, our state stands with everyone who has been touched by this disease, and we recognize all those committed to advancing the fight against this cancer through research, advocacy, and quality care. Together, let us renew our commitment to reducing the impact of ovarian cancer and to a future free from cancer in all its forms.

This resolution proclaims the month of September 2019 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month of 2019.

Related/Prior Legislation

SCR 84 (Skinner, Resolution Chapter 186, Statutes of 2017) proclaimed the month of September 2017 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month of 2017.

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/12/19)

Teal’s Real (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/12/19)

None received

ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, “About 14,000 women in the United States will die this year from ovarian cancer. It’s the deadliest of all female reproductive system cancers, but there’s no simple and reliable way to screen for the disease, and symptoms are often not clear until later stages. When ovarian cancer is found early, the chances for recovery are greatest. SCR 63, which proclaims September 2019 as Ovarian Cancer Month, will raise awareness about this deadly disease and why it’s important for women to pay attention to their bodies and know what’s normal for them. Women who experience unexplained changes, including abdominal pain, pressure, and swelling, should talk with their health care provider. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often subtle, easily confused with other ailments, and many women don’t seek help until the disease has begun to spread. If detected at its earliest state, the five-year survival rate is more than 92 percent.”

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

8/14/19 15:38:19

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