HR1491 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women, and within every ethnic population, in Illinois, the United States and the world, this year killing more Americans than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined; and

WHEREAS, In the United States in 2010, about 222,520 new cases of lung cancer are estimated to be diagnosed (116,750 among men and 105,770 among women); and

WHEREAS, In the United States in 2010, there will be an estimated 157,300 deaths from lung cancer (86,220 among men and 71,080 among women), accounting for about 27% of all cancer deaths; and

WHEREAS, In Illinois in 2010, there will be an estimated 9,190 people who are diagnosed with lung cancer, and it is estimated that over 6,490 residents will succumb to the disease; and

WHEREAS, Lung cancer causes include smoking, secondhand smoke, exposure to toxins and known carcinogens, and genetic abnormalities; and

WHEREAS, 80% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed in people who have never smoked or who have quit smoking; and

WHEREAS, An estimated 90% of lung cancer deaths among men and approximately 80% of lung cancer deaths among women are attributed to smoking; and

WHEREAS, Lung cancer has a poor prognosis; even with treatment, people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer have a 5-year survival rate of less than 5 percent; and

WHEREAS, Increased awareness and coordination among all stakeholders, including federal and state governments, providers, patient groups, community leaders and organizations, the public, businesses, and researchers, is critical to promote the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we proclaim the month of November 2010 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.