Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 468 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in New York. The resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness about brain tumors, their incidence, diagnosis, treatment, and care. It notes that over 190,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with brain tumors annually, with seizures being the first warning sign in 30-40% of cases. Brain tumors are a leading cause of cancer deaths in children and the third leading cause in adults aged 20-39.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 468 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in New York. The resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness about brain tumors, their incidence, diagnosis, treatment, and care. It notes that over 190,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with brain tumors annually, with seizures being the first warning sign in 30-40% of cases. Brain tumors are a leading cause of cancer deaths in children and the third leading cause in adults aged 20-39.