SR215, As Adopted by Senate, October 18, 2016

            Senator Hertel offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 215

            A resolution declaring November 17 as "World Pancreatic Cancer Day."        Whereas, In 2016, an estimated 53,070 people in the Unites States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 41,780 will die from the disease; and

            Whereas, Pancreatic cancer surpassed breast cancer this year to become the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and it is projected to become the second leading cause by 2020; and

            Whereas, Pancreatic cancer is the only major cancer with a five-year relative survival rate in the single digits at just 8 percent; and

            Whereas, When symptoms of pancreatic cancer present themselves, it is generally in later stages, and 71 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first-year of their diagnosis; and

            Whereas, Approximately 1,520 deaths will occur in Michigan in 2016; and

            Whereas, Pancreatic cancer is the seventh most common cause of cancer-related death in men and women across the world; and

            Whereas, There will be an estimated 418,451 new pancreatic cancer cases diagnosed worldwide in 2020; and

            Whereas, The good health and well-being of the residents of Michigan are enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and research into early detection, causes and effective treatments; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That the State of Michigan and members of this legislative body designate November 17 as "World Pancreatic Cancer Day".