Why is it we have breast cancer awareness month…pink pins to wear and show support…breast cancer walks?

21 Apr 2009

21 Apr, 2009 cancer walks

to raise money for the treatment of breast cancer….BUT…we have no support groups or fund raisers for Cervical…..ovarian…or uterine cancer..is there more money to be made from breast cancer….?

Typically, it's the big fish that makes the biggest splash.

While watching the Oscars, they honoured Jerry Lewis and they said he was responsible for raising $2 billion for MS.

$2 billion bucks and I suppose they've made advancements, but… $2 billion. It's crazy that all that money hasn't found an answer.

The depressing thing about cancer is that what may cure one type, may not affect the other.

My mother has lung cancer and because of her age, they tried a new treatment. They said it didn't work. She went back yesterday only to find out that radiation is still in her system and after they said it didn't work, her cancer has actually gotten smaller.

One other issue may be that even if treatment is successful in getting rid of an individual's breast cancer, there is still, often a price to pay and that's in body image. (if you a breast or part removed)

I still believe that there are some diseases that are simply not financially viable to cure. As long as we are willing to put money ahead of people, we aren't moving as fast as we can.

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8 Responses

Dustin
2009 Apr 21 1

It's more common and many people have organized to raise money. Those pins / walks/ awareness events don't just happen. Hard work of many people make them happen.

If you want to start a fundraiser for other types of cancers to help people that are afflicted then go for it.
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AiDYN[[9.26.08]]
2009 Apr 22 2

Because it's like the number 1 killer of women or something, next to heart disease.
And it's pretty common.
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brettj666
2009 Apr 22 3

Typically, it's the big fish that makes the biggest splash.

While watching the Oscars, they honoured Jerry Lewis and they said he was responsible for raising $2 billion for MS.

$2 billion bucks and I suppose they've made advancements, but… $2 billion. It's crazy that all that money hasn't found an answer.

The depressing thing about cancer is that what may cure one type, may not affect the other.

My mother has lung cancer and because of her age, they tried a new treatment. They said it didn't work. She went back yesterday only to find out that radiation is still in her system and after they said it didn't work, her cancer has actually gotten smaller.

One other issue may be that even if treatment is successful in getting rid of an individual's breast cancer, there is still, often a price to pay and that's in body image. (if you a breast or part removed)

I still believe that there are some diseases that are simply not financially viable to cure. As long as we are willing to put money ahead of people, we aren't moving as fast as we can.
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Mike H In New Orleans
2009 Apr 22 4

My wife and I do fund raising work to raise money for all cancer research not just one type. You are right Breast cancer gets all of the attention but there are many forms of cancer that are just as deadly and need our money for research.
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Mystic Krewe of Munkey
2009 Apr 22 5

probably more people like boobies that ovaries. But you are right, they all need more research and funding.
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catz
2009 Apr 22 6

Also, women with heart disease. Heart disease kills more women than any kind of cancer. My mother suffers from it. You mostly hear about heart disease in men. http://news.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-2/Heart-disease-kills-more-women-annually-than-all-cancers-combined-2924-1/
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Mac S
2009 Apr 22 7

Hella good question. For that matter, what about prostate cancer?

Answer: I have know idea why breast cancer seems to trump all others.
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Seems to me that cancer is cancer…
hip lady
2009 Apr 22 8

i guess they can't figure out what kind of pin to make for that. joke hun.
seriously there should be some kind of fund raiser for that.
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