Wisconsin AJR 91: Relating to: designating September 2019 and 2020 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

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Wisconsin Legislature: AJR91: Joint Resolution Text 

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 91

October 8, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Subeck, Kolste, Emerson, 
Thiesfeldt, Tusler, Mursau, Ott, Dittrich, Anderson, Bowen, Cabrera, 
Doyle, Hebl, Hesselbein, Milroy, L. Myers, Pope, Riemer, Sinicki, 
Spreitzer, Vining, Vruwink, Zamarripa, C. Taylor, Sargent and Shankland, 
cosponsored by Senators Schachtner, Bewley, Carpenter, Darling, 
Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Ringhand, Risser, Smith, L. Taylor, 
Tiffany, Shilling, Wanggaard and Wirch. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR91,1,2
1Relating to: designating September 2019 and 2020 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness 
2Month.

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Whereas, ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers and is most 
4common in postmenopausal women; and

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Whereas, ovarian cancer ranks tenth in rates of new cancer cases among 
6women in the United States, but ranks fifth among cancer deaths for women, and is 
7the leading cause of death from cancer of the female reproductive system; and

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Whereas, ovarian cancer accounts for 1.3 percent of all new cancer cases for 
9women, but 2.3 percent of all cancer deaths; and

AJR91,1,1210
Whereas, every woman is at risk for ovarian cancer regardless of age, heritage, 
11or medical history, and women with a family history of ovarian cancer and other 
12genetic factors are at an even higher risk; and

AJR91,1,1413
Whereas, approximately 230,000 women in the United States are living with 
14ovarian cancer; and

AJR91,2,2
1Whereas, the incidence of and mortality from ovarian cancer in Wisconsin are 
2both slightly higher than the national average; and

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Whereas, fewer than 48 percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer 
4survive beyond five years; and

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Whereas, ovarian cancer may not cause early symptoms, and diagnosis of 
6ovarian cancer, therefore, often does not occur until the disease has reached an 
7advanced stage, at which point the cancer may spread to other parts of the body. 
8Although the five-year survival rate for Stage 1 ovarian cancer is more than 90 
9percent, only 15 percent of ovarian cancers are diagnosed at Stage 1; and

AJR91,2,1110
Whereas, the five-year survival rate for late-stage ovarian cancer is below 30 
11percent; and

AJR91,2,1312
Whereas, while a mammogram can detect breast cancer and a pap smear can 
13detect cervical cancer, there is no reliable early detection test for ovarian cancer; and

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Whereas, additional ovarian cancer research and clinical trials are urgently 
15needed to develop prevention strategies, early detection tools, and better therapies, 
16in hopes of eventually finding a cure; and

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Whereas, awareness and education are crucial. Women's lives will be saved 
18through public awareness about ovarian cancer and its risk factors, signs, and 
19symptoms; now, therefore, be it

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20Resolved by the 
assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature 
21proclaims Septemb