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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires that every professional nursing curriculum include education on inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). IBC is a rare form of breast cancer, with symptoms and treatment different than more common breast cancers. IBC's symptoms include breast inflammation caused by cancer cells blocking lymph vessels in the skin, pitting and thickening of the skin, and localized pain and itch. IBC often does not cause a breast lump and might not show up on a mammogram, which makes it harder to diagnose. It tends to occur in women under the age of 40, develop more frequently in Black women, appear in overweight women, and grow and spread more quickly than more common types of breast cancer. As with any form of cancer, early diagnosis and treatment provide the best opportunities for successful outcomes. Expanding nursing curriculum to include education on IBC will improve the probability of early detection and allow for early stage treatment options that will improve survival rates.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that all nursing education programs in New Jersey must include instruction on inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer that differs from more common types by its symptoms, such as skin inflammation, pitting, and thickening, often without a palpable lump, and its tendency to affect younger, Black, or overweight women and spread quickly. The curriculum for this education will be developed in consultation with experts in IBC, aiming to improve nurses' ability to recognize and diagnose this disease earlier, thereby enhancing treatment outcomes and survival rates. This new requirement will take effect 12 months after the bill is enacted, though administrative preparations can begin sooner.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3435 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3435_I1.HTM |
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