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This resolution formally designates March 2025 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the significance of colorectal cancer through a comprehensive set of whereas clauses that provide extensive context about the disease. The resolution emphasizes key statistics, such as one in 24 people being diagnosed in their lifetime, an estimated 154,270 new cases expected in 2025, and projections that colorectal cancer will become the top cancer killer for individuals aged 20-49 by 2030. It underscores the importance of screening, noting that colonoscopies can reduce cancer likelihood by 69% and mortality risk by 88%, while also highlighting disparities in cancer rates across racial and ethnic groups, with Black Americans being 20% more likely to have colorectal cancer and 40% more likely to die from it. The resolution also points out that while incidence rates have declined over 50% between 1985 and 2020, colorectal cancer remains the second most deadly cancer in Pennsylvania and the only top-five deadly cancer without a dedicated research program and funding stream. By designating this awareness month, the resolution aims to promote education, screening, and understanding of colorectal cancer.

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