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Passaic County proclaims September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, cites state and local data
Summary
Commissioner Bartlett read a proclamation recognizing September as ovarian cancer awareness month and cited national estimates and Passaic County case and mortality counts from 2017–2021.
The Passaic County Board of Commissioners read a proclamation recognizing September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and urged residents to increase awareness of the disease’s risk factors and symptoms.
Commissioner Bartlett read statistics cited in the proclamation from the American Cancer Society: nationwide estimates of about 19,680 new ovarian cancer diagnoses and 12,740 deaths annually. The proclamation also cited county-level figures: 167 cases and 90 deaths in Passaic County between 2017 and 2021 (the most recent data cited in the proclamation).
The proclamation noted that vague symptoms and the lack of a reliable early detection test mean most ovarian cancers are diagnosed at a late stage; the text read that only about 15% of ovarian cancers are discovered at stage 1, when five‑year survival rates exceed 90 percent. The board encouraged public education and support for affected families.
The proclamation was signed by the board and entered into the meeting record.
