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This resolution commemorates May of 2025 as "Brain Cancer and Tumor Awareness Month" in Rhode Island, recognizing the significant impact of brain tumors on individuals and families. The resolution highlights several critical facts about brain tumors, including that they affect people of all ages, are the most common solid cancer in people under 19, and are diagnosed in approximately 200 Rhode Islanders annually. It explains that brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), but both types can cause serious health complications by pressing on brain tissue and potentially causing severe damage. The resolution emphasizes that brain tumors can affect essential human functions like speech, vision, hearing, memory, and emotions. By designating May 2025 as an awareness month, the Rhode Island House of Representatives aims to raise public understanding about brain tumor research, treatment, and support for patients and their families. The resolution also instructs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to the Rhode Island Brain and Spine Tumor Foundation and the American Brain Tumor Association, further demonstrating the state's commitment to supporting those affected by brain tumors.

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