WHEREAS, in 2020, an estimated 57,600 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers, and 47,050 will die from the disease; and
WHEREAS, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, is currently the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and it is projected to become the second leading cause by 2023; and
WHEREAS, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest major cancers with the lowest survival rate at just 10 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, while 91 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first five years; and
WHEREAS, approximately 1,720 deaths will occur in Michigan in 2020; and
WHEREAS, the good health and well-being of the residents of Pittsfield Township are enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about the symptoms and risk factors of pancreatic cancer, and research into early detection, causes, and effective treatments;