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This resolution designates October 2025 as Liver Cancer Awareness Month in Delaware, highlighting the significant public health challenges posed by liver cancer in the state. The resolution provides context about liver cancer's severity, noting that it is one of the fastest rising cancer-related causes of death in the United States, with over 41,000 new cases and more than 29,000 deaths expected in 2025. It emphasizes the disease's critical characteristics, such as often developing without symptoms and being frequently diagnosed at advanced stages, with a low five-year survival rate of just 20%. The resolution underscores Delaware-specific data, including an age-adjusted death rate of 6.4 per 100,000 and an incidence rate of 8.0 per 100,000 for liver and bile duct cancers between 2017 and 2021. By officially recognizing Liver Cancer Awareness Month, the resolution aims to educate the public about risk factors (which include hepatitis infections, cirrhosis, alcohol use, and obesity), reduce stigma, promote preventative care, and support patients and families affected by the disease. Additionally, it urges all Delawareans to learn more about liver cancer risk factors, prevention strategies, and available resources.

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