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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States and causes more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer; and
WHEREAS, in the United States, a woman's lifetime risk of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is about 1 in 78; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates 19,768 cases of ovarian cancer will be newly diagnosed in 2024 and 12,740 individuals will die from the disease nationwide; and
WHEREAS, ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all female reproductive system cancers; and
WHEREAS, the five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer is over 90 percent for individuals diagnosed in early stages; and
WHEREAS, while mammograms can detect breast cancer and Pap smears may detect cervical cancer, there is no reliable early detection test for ovarian cancer; and
WHEREAS, in June 2007, the first national consensus statement on ovarian cancer symptoms was developed to provide consistency in describing symptoms to make it easier for women to learn and remember those symptoms; and
WHEREAS, Black women with ovarian cancer are more likely to have late-stage diagnoses, receive lower quality clinical services, and have lower five-year survival rates than non-Black women; and
WHEREAS, women of color, low-income women, and women living in rural areas face more barriers to accessing standard quality of care and are more likely to receive care at a facility that has poorer adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) treatment guidelines; and
WHEREAS, too many people remain unaware that the symptoms of ovarian cancer often include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, urinary symptoms, and several other vague symptoms that are often easily confused with other diseases; and
WHEREAS, improved awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer by the public and healthcare p...
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