BeeR Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 My opinion here: http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?s=&a...t&p=3544788 Enough w/the fn pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyman Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 My opinion here: http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?s=&a...t&p=3544788 Enough w/the fn pink. Yep...never understood this one either. 86% survival rate vs. some of the others that are well under 25%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 It's been breast cancer month going on 3 years now by my count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Has nothing to do with the worthiness of the cause in comparison to others, and everything to do with the political clout of the organization pushing their agenda. Plus men just naturally want to placate a bunch of screaming women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I really have no opinion on the political correctness of designating a month for breast cancer awareness, but the following are the statistics on breast cancer in this country. Obviously it affects alot of women so it gets alot of attention. --------------------------------------------------------------- What are the key statistics about breast cancer? Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is a little less than 1 in 8 (12%). The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2011: About 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. About 57,650 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer). About 39,520 women will die from breast cancer After increasing for more than 2 decades, female breast cancer incidence rates decreased by about 2% per year from 1999 to 2005. This decrease was seen only in women aged 50 or older, and may be due at least in part to the decline in use of hormone therapy after menopause that occurred after the results of the Women's Health Initiative were published in 2002. This study linked the use of hormone therapy to an increased risk of breast cancer and heart diseases. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman's death is about 1 in 36 (about 3%). Death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1990, with larger decreases in women younger than 50. These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment. At this time there are more than 2.6 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. (This includes women still being treated and those who have completed treatment.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I really have no opinion on the political correctness of designating a month for breast cancer awareness, but the following are the statistics on breast cancer in this country. Obviously it affects alot of women so it gets alot of attention.--------------------------------------------------------------- What are the key statistics about breast cancer? Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is a little less than 1 in 8 (12%). The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2011: About 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. About 57,650 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer). About 39,520 women will die from breast cancer I find it interesting to compare that with: What are the key statistics about prostate cancer?Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The latest American Cancer Society estimates for prostate cancer in the United States are for 2011: •About 240,890 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed •About 33,720 men will die of prostate cancer About 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. More than 2 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 36 will die of prostate cancer. pretty similar stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delusions of grandeur Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I find it interesting to compare that with: pretty similar stats. Was just about to post the same thing. How many campaigns do we need for breast cancer awareness, while it doesn't get mentioned nearly as often that it's just as important for men to have their prostate checked, that everyone should get that mole checked, or moreover, as I've heard from a cancer survivor that if anything doesn't feel right for more than a week or two you should get it checked out. But my biggest beef with this issue is with the NFL in particular championing what is already the most heavily publicized cause that affects the smallest minority of their fans (and in my view they seem to be taking on this particular cause because they want to increase that demographic); But with probably as many as 5 out 6 NFL fans being male, with a 1 in 6 chance that one of them is going to get prostate cancer, you do the math and tell me which cause would be doing a greater service to their fanbase (because charity is supposed to be about the greater good afterall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Generally, men like boobs and want to spend as much time with them in all of their bouncing, perky glory --- clothed or not. Generally, women want to avoid penises (especially erect ones) at all costs. Pretty simple to see why the fund raising stats are what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Excellent posts. I confess I expected some flak on this. Apologies for not giving due credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 And the ..... at the Komen fund gave 600k last year to planned parenthood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 wtph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 My mother is a breast cancer survivor. Left breast removed and part of her left arm muscles. burrito you guys that don't appreciate or give a taco about it. You can all rot in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 About time the tools/trolls arrived. All is back to normal now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 About time the tools/trolls arrived. All is back to normal now. IF you're implying that I'm a trol or a tool when it comes to this subject. More power to ya...dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Time to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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