California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 109285

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.

For the purposes of this article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 109300) “cancer” means all malignant neoplasms regardless of the tissue of origin, including malignant lymphoma, Hodgkins disease, and leukemia.

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Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 109285 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/hsc/division-104-environmental-health/part-4-drugs-devices-and-cosmetics/chapter-4-treatment-of-cancer-and-other-serious-diseases/article-1-intent-and-definitions/section-109285

Other sections in Article 1 - Intent and Definitions

§ 109250§ 109255§ 109260§ 109265§ 109270§ 109275§ 109276§ 109277§ 109278§ 109280§ 109282§ 109285§ 109290§ 109295

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