Rep. Norine Hammond - Hammond ovarian cancer legislation given unanimous approval in Illinois House

Even if treatment with chemotherapy is successful, many ovarian cancer patients may still see their cancer come back. This is called recurrence, and it can happen even when it seems like you’re in remission. Officials say it is difficult to think about the possibility of ovarian cancer returning, but today, there are options that can help you take action to help delay it.

 

State Representative Norine Hammond of Macomb has sponsored legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives to expand the scope of the ovarian cancer screenings.

 

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House Bill 4203 provides that "surveillance tests for ovarian cancer" means all medically viable methods for the detection and diagnosis of ovarian cancer, including, but not limited to, ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), x-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, and CA-125 blood test screenings 

 

Rep. Hammond's bill was approved in the House on a vote of 109-0 and now heads to the Senate for consideration.