{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"109285","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 109285","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 4. DRUGS, DEVICES, AND COSMETICS [109250. - 109590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Treatment of Cancer and Other Serious Diseases [109250. - 109505.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Intent and Definitions [109250. - 109295.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>For the purposes of this article and Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/109300\">109300</a>) “cancer” means all malignant neoplasms regardless of the tissue of origin, including malignant lymphoma, Hodgkins disease, and leukemia.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/intent-and-definitions-109285","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}