Bill > K00696

This resolution seeks to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2025 as Urological Health Awareness Month in New York, highlighting the critical importance of prostate cancer awareness and early detection. The resolution provides context about prostate cancer's significant health impact, noting that one in eight men will be diagnosed in their lifetime, and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American men, with an estimated 313,780 new cases and 35,770 deaths projected in 2025. It emphasizes that prostate cancer disproportionately affects African American men, with a 64% higher incidence rate, and stresses the importance of early screening through digital rectal examinations (DRE) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests, which can increase survival rates to nearly 100% when detected early. The resolution calls on the New York State Department of Health to strongly advise men to get screened, particularly those aged 55-75, where yearly PSA testing can reduce prostate cancer deaths by 64%. Ultimately, the resolution aims to raise awareness, promote early detection, and encourage health screenings to protect men's health.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K696