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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month -September 200
WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men after skin
cancer, and the second most cause of cancer death in men, exceeded only by lung cancer deaths;
and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates 1 in 6 men will develop prostate
cancer in their lifetime and there will be 217,734 new cases of the disease in the USA in 2010,
resulting in 32,050 deaths; and
WHEREAS, in California, prostate cancer is the mast common cancer among men in
almost all race and ethnic groups; and
WHEREAS, 20,120 men California will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and
3,035 California men will die from this disease; and
WHEREAS, the survival rate approaches 100% when prostate cancer is diagnosed and
treated early, but drops to 31% when it spreads to the other parts of the body; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society recommends that asymptomatic men who
have at least a 10-year life expectancy should have an opportunity to make an informed decision
with their health care provider about screening for prostate cancer; and
WHEREAS, men at average risk should receive this information at age 50; and
WHEREAS, men with multiple family members diagnosed with prostate cancer before
age 65 should receive this information beginning at age 40; and
WHEREAS, very little is known about the causes of prostate cancer and mast prostate
cancer cases are diagnosed as fhe result of a P,SA screening test; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte joins communities across our nation to increase the
awareness about the importance for men to make an informed decision with their health care
provider about screening far prostate cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Butte designate September
2010 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 14th day of
September, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Kirk, Lambert, Yamaguchi and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: nor=~
NOT VOTING: None
BILL CONNELLY, Chair
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Off cer
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