because prostate cancer and Hep-C don't have the same sex appeal???
Posted on 10/09/2011 10:35:55 AM PDT by Skeez
Watching football with about every player trimmed out in pink, from their shoe laces to their chin guards, I wonder, "Does prostate cancer have a month?" They do. It's September, but I don't recall any baby blue ribbons or TV adds with celebrities alerting me to that fact. Please don't misunderstand me, I do not mean to take anything away from the commendable efforts by the NFL, other organizations, and common people in their pursuit to rid the world of this devastating disease.
However, I did some research and discovered that there didn't appear to be any statistical significance to justify these levels of increased exposure of breast cancer.
I don't know what the federal funding levels are for each and I absolutely don't know all the other facts and figures. I'm sure there are many freepers that will educate me.
I'd like to know what your honest opinion is as to why breast cancer receives more attention. I am not saying it isn't fair. Educating people about breast cancer does not make people less educated about prostate cancer. This is not a zero sum gain. If anything, the efforts made for breast cancer are likely paving the way for progress with many other forms and we should all be thankful. The question, however, is, "how did it become this way?"
Are women simply better champions of their cause? Are men somehow less vocal about these things by nature? Does this discrepancy have something to do with the statistics, diagnosis, or treatment of which I'm unaware?
Yes, our family has been affected by breast cancer. Lost my MIL year and a half ago to bone cancer that was linked to the breast cancer. That being said, I think the pink thing is WAY over used and there is no way I’m donating to the Susan Komen pro-Planned Parenthood group. Nothing. Not even a yogurt lid.
Also, I have family members, men, who have prostate issues or have had cancer, surgery, etc. WHERE ARE THE DONATIONS FOR THOSE? Why aren’t the sports teams talking about male health issues?
Being a woman, I have said the same thing myself...why all the emphasis on a cancer which kills less than many other cancers. I think we all know the answer...PC has killed this country and it is killing football. Enough of this “play nice”...it is freaking football!! Stop making political statements and trying to influence people one way or another...it’s a game! Just play the game and stay out of politics, the bedroom, the kitchen, my pockets...play the freaking game!!
Regarding the Patriots I thought the pink was for the -owner’s wife - Kraft whose wife just died of cancer, which I assumed was breast cancer.
There are lots of other breast cancer organizations you can support. I understand your feelings re: Susan J Komen, but I don’t get the “I’ve got a great rack,” in a thread about breast cancer. I’m sure the people you knew who died had “great racks” too. In fact my great rack will be shoved into an MRI tomorrow morning to see if my early stage, early detected breast cancer has spread. My son will grow up with a mother thanks to the evil SJK & funds raised to improve early detection so we can be diagnosed before it’s too late.
I don’t know why Prostate Cancer research isn’t as heavily promoted. But that’s what so great about the USA. If it bugs you (or anyone else), start your own campaign. The more you raise, the more you can promote. No one wants to see people die. Cancer sucks. Whatever is found to stop BC cells from growing may just help people with other cancers.
Having said that, I find the I heart boobies & save the tatas campaigns to be annoying. I think they’re degrading & silly. BC is not a silly disease. And if the time comes where I have to chose between my “great rack,” or my life, I’ll opt for life.
Yes what you said and also I think it looks really gay!
First, we all likely know women under the age of 55 who have suffered from breast cancer; VERY rare for a man that young to be so affected (Michael Landon is an example). Second, women are more likely to be moved to action by disease, that is, the daughters of affected mothers see that they themselves might be vulnerable to this disease.
Finally, women have been seen as an oppressed, put upon minority in liberal circles, and the politics of breast cancer fits into this quite well.
(giggle, giggle) Be sure to tell your junior high school classmates that one tomorrow.
The simple answer is, with all due respect to those affected, it’s a sexist disease.
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.. like pregnancy, which is another sexist disease and AIDS, a homophobic disease. The way to make discriminatory diseases non discriminatory is to mainstream them.
You’re simply heartless...LOL.
The reason for your question is OBVIOUS, breast cancer is the ONLY THING that kills woman in this society. Get it. LOL.
How long do you have?
1)More women die of breast cancer than men die of prostate cancer.
2)Women as a whole are considerably more health conscious.
3)Surviving breast cancer typically leaves a woman visibly mutilated. Not so with prostate cancer.
Number 3 is actually a big one. This culture worships breasts. Implants are a multimillion dollar a year industry.
because prostate cancer and Hep-C don't have the same sex appeal???
Komen, Planned Parenthood ties scrutinized
Posted on Sep 1, 2011 | by Staff
WASHINGTON (BP)—Affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure continue to give money to Planned Parenthood, the country’s leading abortion provider, and those grants have prompted Roman Catholic bishops in Ohio to order their dioceses’ institutions to no longer raise funds for one of the leading foundations in the battle against breast cancer.
Eighteen of the more than 120 Komen affiliates in the United States contributed about $569,000 to Planned Parenthood affiliates in the United States during 2009-10, according to a report released Aug. 24 by American Life League (ALL), a Virginia-based, pro-life organization. ALL staff confirmed the grants by examining Komen affiliates’ 990 Internal Revenue Service forms for tax-exempt organizations.
\ You have no idea what you're talking about. Susan B. Komen succumbed to breast cancer 31 years ago, and died at the tender of age of 36. She actually had no part in the Komen foundation, which her sister founded after her death, so to bad mouth a dead a woman like that is just low.
I’ve never written a check to them and I am as adamantly opposed to abortion as you. Late wife and new love of my life felt/feel the same way about infanticide.
But NOOOOOOO there are some heartless people that refuse to wear pink and therefore are breast cancer supporters and want women to die from breast cancer.
The way it works is that if you wear a pink ribbon it kills cancer cells by making breast cancer detection easier by...uh.... well it stops breast cancer by making the cell replication and cell membranes...... hmmmm
well it just makes breast cancer more recognizable and if pink isn't worn then nobody would know that there was breast cancer or that breasts were even cancerous.
Makes ya wonder how much money goes to research and how much goes to "administrative" costs... like salaries of bureaucrats.. hahahahahha.
I care more than anybody...
“Nothing. Not even a yogurt lid.”
I bought chicken feed this month. Purina has it in a pink bag! Wonder what the rate of cancer is for chicken breasts? ;)
Sorry for your loss. That’s just the way it happened for my StepMom. Breast cancer, 7 years remission, then bone cancer. We had Hospice Care for her at the end (love them!) and my Dad and all four of ‘her girls’ (her daughters, my sister & I) were able to be with her when she died.
Second hardest day of my life. Those that know me know what my first hardest day ever was. Life: No one gets out of it alive, so d@mmit, we’d better make the best of each day while we’re living! :)
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Glad to hear it! :)
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