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This resolution recognizes May 2025 as "National Mammography Month" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the critical importance of breast cancer screening through mammograms. The resolution provides context about mammography, noting that it is a noninvasive X-ray used to detect breast abnormalities and cancer, often identifying cancer early when it is most treatable. It emphasizes several key statistics, including that an estimated one in four women aged 50-74 have not had a mammogram in the past two years, and that cost is a significant barrier to screening for many women. The resolution points out that screening mammograms can reduce breast cancer death by 22%, and that three out of four women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history. Additionally, it highlights that Black and Jewish women are at higher risk, and that one in six breast cancers occurs in women in their 40s. The American Cancer Society estimates 316,950 new invasive breast cancer cases in 2025, underscoring the resolution's call for residents, particularly those in high-risk groups, to schedule mammography appointments and discuss individual breast cancer risks with their healthcare providers.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=R&bn=104