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Search Databases Breadcrumb graphic   General Legislation Search

  
 
Step 1:  Choose Search Filters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Enactment Date:   From:   (ex. mm/dd/yyyy)
      To:   (ex. mm/dd/yyyy)
NOTE:   Updates for Enactment Date are available through the previous calendar   quarter. See "How to Search” for more information.
Effective Date:   From:   (ex. mm/dd/yyyy)
      To:   (ex. mm/dd/yyyy)
Step 2:  Choose Primary Keyword  
Primary Keyword:
  
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Breast Cancer:
Laws addressing any type of malignant (cancerous) growth in the breast tissue
  
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Cancer (General):
Laws addressing the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that have mutated from normal tissues; keyword used for legislation that does not refer to a specific type of cancer monitored by the SCLD Program (e.g., breast, cervical, prostate, etc.)
  
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Cervical Cancer:
Laws addressing any type of cancerous growth in the cervix (the tip of the uterus)
  
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Colorectal Cancer:
Laws addressing any type of malignant (cancerous) growths found in the tissues of the colon and/or rectum
  
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Genetics:
Keyword used for all searches pertaining to laws related to genetics
  
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Health Disparities:
Laws containing the term health disparities (or an analogous term) or pertaining to disparities in cancer incidence, morbidity, mortality, and their causes, related to race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, English proficiency, immigration status, insurance status, age, gender, and/or geographic location
  
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Health-Related Treatment:
Keyword used for non-cancer-specific laws containing provisions related to lymphedema treatment or bone marrow transplantation
  
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Obesity Prevention:
Laws addressing energy balance, specifically human nutrition and/or physical activity, that seek to prevent obesity.
  
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Ovarian Cancer:
Laws addressing any malignant (cancerous) growth (neoplasm) found on the ovaries
  
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Prostate Cancer:
Laws addressing any malignant (cancerous) growth in the prostate gland

  
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Skin Cancer:
Laws addressing a malignant neoplasm (growth) of the skin

  
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State-of-the-Art Treatment:
Laws addressing the most current methods of cancer treatment, including clinical trials and prescription drugs

  
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State-of-the-Art Treatment (General):
Laws addressing the most current non-cancer-specific methods of state-of-the-art treatment

  
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Surveillance:
Laws addressing the use of cancer registries and epidemiological studies to document the incidence of cancer

  
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Testicular Cancer:
Laws addressing the growth of malignant (cancerous) cells in the testicles

  
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Tobacco Use:
Laws addressing selected areas of tobacco use. Excludes issues of commerce (e.g., tax stamps), other than licensing and excise taxes

  
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Uterine Cancer:
Laws addressing any malignant (cancerous) growth in the endometrium (lining of the uterus)
Step 3:  Choose Secondary and Tertiary Keywords