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This resolution designates May 13, 2025, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania, acknowledging the ongoing challenges posed by cancer in the state and nation. The resolution highlights that while cancer death rates have declined over the past 30 years due to factors like smoking cessation and medical advances, significant challenges remain, with the American Cancer Society predicting 2 million new cancer cases in the United States in 2025 and over 618,000 cancer-related deaths. Specifically for Pennsylvania, the resolution notes that the state's cancer incidence and mortality rates exceed national averages, with an expected 90,000 new cancer diagnoses and 27,500 cancer deaths in 2025. The top five cancer types in Pennsylvania for that year are projected to be breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, and urinary bladder cancers. The resolution emphasizes that many cancers are preventable and early detection is crucial. It also recognizes that the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers will gather at the Pennsylvania Capitol on May 13, 2025, to advance legislative priorities aimed at improving healthcare access and cancer prevention services. The resolution ultimately seeks to honor all Pennsylvanians impacted by cancer and those working to combat the disease.

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