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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, An ovarian cyst is a collection of fluid inside a 
3woman's ovaries; most ovarian cysts occur during ovulation and 
4usually go away within a few months, without any treatment; 
5most ovarian cysts are benign, but a small number of them are 
6cancerous; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Ovarian cancer often progresses to an advanced 
8stage before it is detected; 77% of women  are diagnosed after 
9the disease has reached an advanced stage; despite advancements 
10in surgery and chemotherapy treatments, the overall 5-year 
11survival rate for women with advanced stage ovarian cancer has 
12remained constant over the past 30 years at approximately 15%; 
13women diagnosed with early stage (Stage I) ovarian cancer have 
14an overall 5-year survival rate approaching 90 to 95%; 
15early-stage detection of ovarian cancer is the best way to 
16improve survival; more than 20,000 women in the United States 
17are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, and approximately 
1815,000 women die annually from the disease; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, There is currently no early detection test for 
20ovarian cancer; until there is a test, the key to early 
21diagnosis is awareness, and the key to awareness is knowing the 
22subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer and urging women to take 
23early action; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The mission of the National Ovarian Cancer 
2Coalition (NOCC) is to save lives by fighting to prevent and 
3cure ovarian cancer, and to improve the quality of life for 
4survivors; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Through national programs and local chapter 
6initiatives, the NOCC's goal is to make more people aware of 
7the early symptoms of ovarian cancer; the NOCC provides 
8information to assist the newly diagnosed patient, to provide 
9hope to survivors, and to support caregivers; NOCC programs are 
10possible only with the help of volunteers, committed men and 
11women dedicated to the mission of the NOCC in communities 
12across the country; and
  
 
  
13    WHEREAS, September of 2016 is Ovarian Cancer Awareness 
14Month; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
16NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
17declare September 11-17, 2016 as "Ovarian Cyst Awareness Week" 
18in the State of Illinois and we urge people to do all that they 
19can to increase awareness of the dangers that some women face 
20with ovarian cysts; and be it further
  
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to the NOCC as a symbol of our respect and esteem.