Dated: September 27, 2023
IN RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER AS
PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
September 27, 2023
WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, with 1 in 8 men diagnosed with prostate cancer sometime in their lifetime; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 288,000 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States in 2023, resulting in an estimated 34,000 deaths; and WHEREAS, a man is more likely to develop prostate cancer than he is to develop colon, kidney, melanoma, and stomach cancers combined; and
WHEREAS, for Black men, 1 in 6 will develop prostate cancer and are more than twice likely to die from the disease; and
WHEREAS, early-stage prostate cancer usually has no symptoms and studies suggest strong genetic predisposition may be responsible for five to ten percent of prostate cancer; and WHEREAS, late-stage prostate cancer commonly spreads to the bones, which can cause pain in the hips, spine, ribs, or other areas in the body; and WHEREAS, the five-year survival rate approaches 100 percent when prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated early, but drops to 30 percent when it spreads to the other parts of the body; and
WHEREAS, risk factors for prostate cancer are increasing age, African ancestry, a family history of the disease, and certain inherited genetic conditions; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society recommends that men have a conversation with their health care provider and make an informed decision about whether to be tested for prostate cancer based on their personal values and preferences.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco 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 early detection and testing for prostate cancer and designate September 2023 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. ________________________________
Buenaflor Nicolas, Mayor
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Mark Nagales, Vice Mayor
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Mark Addiego, Councilmember
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James Coleman, Councilmember
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Eddie Flores, Councilmember