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PRINTER'S NO. 1608
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 279
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY K. WARD, TARTAGLIONE, FARRY, PENNYCUICK, ROBINSON,
MARTIN, HUGHES, LAUGHLIN, BROWN, COMITTA, BOSCOLA, J. WARD,
FONTANA, HAYWOOD, PHILLIPS-HILL, CULVER, BARTOLOTTA, VOGEL,
BROOKS AND STREET, APRIL 17, 2026
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 17, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Mammography
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, A mammogram is a noninvasive X-ray used to detect
breast abnormalities and cancer; and
WHEREAS, Mammograms can detect cancer early, often before it
can be felt and when it is most treatable, allowing for less
extensive treatment and improved outcomes; and
WHEREAS, An estimated one in four women from 50 to 74 years
of age has not received a mammogram in the past two years; and
WHEREAS, Women who report cost as a barrier to accessing
health care are approximately twice as likely not to pursue
recommended screening or follow-up mammograms; and
WHEREAS, Screening mammography has been shown to reduce the
risk of dying from breast cancer by approximately 20% to 40%;
and
WHEREAS, Approximately three out of four women diagnosed with
breast cancer have no family history of the disease and are not
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considered high risk; and
WHEREAS, The American College of Radiology recommends that
individuals consult with their medical provider about whether
earlier screening, supplemental imaging such as MRI or more
frequent screening may be appropriate based on personal risk
factors; and
WHEREAS, One in six breast cancers occur in women in their
40s; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, Black
women experience a 37% higher mortality rate from breast cancer
than White women and women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent have a
higher prevalence of BRCA gene mutations associated with
increased risk; and
WHEREAS, Because breast cancers diagnosed in younger women
are often more aggressive, the American College of Radiology
recommends that all women discuss their individual breast cancer
risk with a health care provider by 25 years of age; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2026,
approximately 321,910 new cases of invasive breast cancer will
be diagnosed among women and approximately 2,670 cases among
men; and
WHEREAS, Early detection of breast cancer is critical, as the
five-year relative survival rate for breast cancer detected at a
localized stage is approximately 99%, yet only about two-thirds
of cases are diagnosed at this stage; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2026 as
"National Mammography Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage residents of this
Commonwealth, particularly those in high-risk groups, to make a
mammography appointment.
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