TITLE: Recognizing May 24, 2013, as Lung Cancer Awareness Day in Texas.

SUMMARY: Recognizing May 24, 2013, as Lung Cancer Awareness Day in Texas.

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WHEREAS, A devastating disease that can afflict anyone, regardless of gender or ethnicity, lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women; and WHEREAS, Lung cancer accounts for about 14 percent of all new cancers, and each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined; and WHEREAS, Overall, the risk of developing lung cancer over the course of a lifetime is about 1 in 13 for men and 1 in 16 for women; the risk is much higher than that average for smokers and is lower for nonsmokers; and WHEREAS, Cancer survival rates vary depending on the stage at which the cancer is diagnosed, and even people who receive very serious prognoses can sometimes still be cured; more than 350,000 people alive today have been diagnosed with lung cancer at some point; and WHEREAS, Early diagnosis and treatment greatly increase chances for survival, and understanding the risk factors for lung cancer can help improve the odds of early detection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby recognize May 24, 2013, as Lung Cancer Awareness Day in Texas and encourage all Texans to learn about ways to reduce the prevalence of this deadly disease. Villalba Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2468 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House