What makes breast cancer...

[donkhater]

..any more deserving of awareness than any other form of cancer?

You'd think that since the overwhelming majority of their audience is male, a prostate/colon cancer awareness effort would be much more meaningful.

I guess Congress has passed a resolution for prostate awarness month yet.

[Rausch]

Dude, everyone loves boobies...

[DaKCMan AP]

Mods, can we please get the OP's name changed from donkhater to boobiehater?

[bevischief]

We need more hooters....

[donkhater]

Dude, everyone loves boobies...

Except school principals.

[Bowser]

Dude, everyone loves boobies...

Except school principals.

And Sesame Street

[Pitt Gorilla]

If you really have to ask, well, I'm really not sure I can help you. Titties = win.

[Marcellus]

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer.

It is also very hereditary which most cancers are not.

Are you really this naive?

[Chiefs Rool]

Sex sells and the more times a male viewer hears the word "breast" he pays attention.

[Shogun]

Plus, everybody loves a little pink.

[kysirsoze]

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer.

It is also very hereditary which most cancers are not.

Are you really this naive?

These are true points, but his point that the audience is mostly male is valid. Wouldn't somthing that faces men be a more effective approach? Your average football fan would be better served by prostate cancer or testicular cancer awareness than breast cancer.

That said I don't really care. If it's good for breast cancer research then it's fine by me.

[donkhater]

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer.

It is also very hereditary which most cancers are not.

Are you really this naive?

Jeez, lighten up Francis.

It seems more logical to raise awareness for the cancer that affects ~90% of your audience rather than the cancer that affects <10%.

[DaFace]

It's actually a valid question. A while back, I had a meeting with the leader of a local branch of another nonprofit that promotes awareness and funds research for a different life-threatening disease (intentionally vague to protect their confidentiality). In the meeting, they mentioned that there is a lot of frustration among the nonprofit community because Komen has done such an insane job of developing a movement around the breast cancer issue that many other diseases are having trouble keeping research going. Everyone's donated to Komen, so there's not as much money to go around for the other issues.

I know that part of that is pure jealousy, but there's no question that there is a disproportionately high level of donor funding going to Komen than toward other similar organizations when compared to the actual number of people who have issues with various types of diseases.

[Zebedee DuBois]

colo-rectal cancer is just never gonna get this level of support.

Seriously, I hope that these types of 'pink displays' are accompanied by real dollars, and not just for show. Mammograms saved two lives in my family.

[cdcox]

These are true points, but his point that the audience is mostly male is valid. Wouldn't somthing that faces men be a more effective approach? Your average football fan would be better served by prostate cancer or testicular cancer awareness than breast cancer.

That said I don't really care. If it's good for breast cancer research then it's fine by me.

As far as I'm concerned, it's more fun to give a breast exam than it is to get a prostrate exam.

[Shogun]

As far as I'm concerned, it's more fun to give a breast exam than it is to get a prostate exam.

qft

[KCSupersized]

I'm not sure it's more deserving, but I'm glad they're doing it!

[jspchief]

They were gonna embrace Prostate cancer, but then they realized putting brown accents on everything isn't very pleasing to the eye.





Except in Cleveland I suppose.

[kysirsoze]

As far as I'm concerned, it's more fun to give a breast exam than it is to get a prostrate exam.

Depends on who's giving/getting.

[kysirsoze]

They were gonna embrace Prostate cancer, but then they realized putting brown accents on everything isn't very pleasing to the eye.





Except in Cleveland I suppose.

The Browns supporting prostate cancer would be funny enough, I imagine the funding for that research would go through the roof.

[Marcellus]

Jeez, lighten up Francis.

It seems more logical to raise awareness for the cancer that affects ~90% of your audience rather than the cancer that affects <10%.

These are true points, but his point that the audience is mostly male is valid. Wouldn't somthing that faces men be a more effective approach? Your average football fan would be better served by prostate cancer or testicular cancer awareness than breast cancer.

That said I don't really care. If it's good for breast cancer research then it's fine by me.

How many players, coaches, and fans don't have mothers, sisters,wives, girlfriends, daughters, grandmothers, or other women in their life?

Seriously if you are talking about a man audience, think of the significance of them losing their mom, daughter, or wife etc....

How often do men discuss prostate or testicular cancer? Women talk about breast cancer or their concerns a lot.

[donkhater]

Well, maybe I am being a bit jealous/insensitive, but I've had a number of uncles and male cousins that have had colon cancer and testicular cancer while my own father has battled prostate cancer recently.

Yet, a sport that caters it's advertising (beer, ED pills, etc) overwhelmingly towards it's male audience gives the spotlight to breast cancer? yes, a noble gesture, but not very focused, ya think?

[donkhater]

How often do men discuss prostate or testicular cancer? Women talk about breast cancer or their concerns a lot.

All the more reason....

[Chiefs Rool]

no, but seriously. breast cancer is a terrible thing and it's extremely common and not much they can do to prevent it. It's also inherited a lot of the time and there isn't any reason not to have that awareness of it.

[kysirsoze]

How many players, coaches, and fans don't have mothers, sisters,wives, girlfriends, daughters, grandmothers, or other women in their life?

Seriously if you are talking about a man audience, think of the significance of them losing their mom, daughter, or wife etc....

How often do men discuss prostate or testicular cancer? Women talk about breast cancer or their concerns a lot.

Not often, in my experience. Hence the need for more awareness.

And I should say there has been breast cancer in my family. I am definitey aware of it. That doesn't mean I need NFL players to wear pink to remind me. :shrug:

[donkhater]

Not often, in my experience. Hence the need for more awareness.

And I should say there has been breast cancer in my family. I am definitey aware of it. That doesn't mean I need NFL players to wear pink to remind me. :shrug:

exactly my point.

[Shogun]

Metaphorically

[donkhater]

no, but seriously. breast cancer is a terrible thing and it's extremely common and not much they can do to prevent it. It's also inherited a lot of the time and there isn't any reason not to have that awareness of it.

I don't doubt that. Why not raise awareness on those programs the majority of women actually watch? Lack of marketing focus.

[KCUnited]

I'd rather hear about cancer I can't catch while I'm watching football.

[Chiefs Rool]

I'd rather hear about cancer I can't catch while I'm watching football.

well, they say that men can get it. My wife makes me watch Nip/tuck with her and Dr. Troy got it.

[Saulbadguy]

I think we are all well fucking aware of breast cancer. Maybe if they didn't spend all this time, effort and money turning shit pink 10 times a year, they'd have more money to cure it.

Just my opinion.

[DaFace]

Just for the record, here are some stats on cancer.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/commoncancers

Cancer Type|Estimated New Cases|Pct New Cases|Estimated Deaths|Pct Deaths
Bladder|70,530|5.8%|14,680|3.6%
Breast (Female)|207,090|17.0%|39,840|9.9%
Breast (Male)|1,970|0.2%|390|0.1%
Colon and Rectal (Combined)|142,570|11.7%|51,370|12.7%
Endometrial|43,470|3.6%|7,950|2.0%
Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer|49,504|4.1%|11,084|2.7%
Leukemia|43,050|3.5%|21,840|5.4%
Lung (Including Bronchus)|222,520|18.2%|157,300|38.9%
Melanoma|68,130|5.6%|8,700|2.2%
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma|65,540|5.4%|20,210|5.0%
Pancreatic|43,140|3.5%|36,800|9.1%
Prostate|217,730|17.8%|32,050|7.9%
Thyroid|44,670|3.7%|1,690|0.4%

[kysirsoze]

I'd rather hear about cancer I can't catch while I'm watching football.

LMAO

[Psyko Tek]

..any more deserving of awareness than any other form of cancer?

You'd think that since the overwhelming majority of their audience is male, a prostate/colon cancer awareness effort would be much more meaningful.

I guess Congress has passed a resolution for prostate awarness month yet.

this disease took Kelly Bundy's boobies from us
nothing
NOTHING
even pink jerseys is to much of sacrifice

[BWillie]

..any more deserving of awareness than any other form of cancer?

You'd think that since the overwhelming majority of their audience is male, a prostate/colon cancer awareness effort would be much more meaningful.

I guess Congress has passed a resolution for prostate awarness month yet.

I don't need testicles, but I sure as hell need titties and beer!

[RJ]

I'll go out on a limb here and say....

Because most of us have moms, wives, sisters and daughters who we love.

My mom survived breast cancer. She had to have a mastectomy but she's still here 11 years later.

Cancer sucks. Obviously.

[Rausch]

I'd rather hear about cancer I can't catch while I'm watching football.

LMAO

[DaFace]

I'd rather hear about cancer I can't catch while I'm watching football.

Technically, you can catch breast cancer. It's just highly unlikely. :p

[Mojo Jojo]

Susan G. Komen....she and her family knew the Hunts and the Jones, so it became a cause for the NFL.
I agree that there needs to be a prostate cancer awareness month. I have lost family to both of these.

[Bwana]

We need more hooters....

:rockon:

http://www.users.interport.net/k/a/kakarott/bounce.gif

[Bugeater]

I think we are all well fucking aware of breast cancer. Maybe if they didn't spend all this time, effort and money turning shit pink 10 times a year, they'd have more money to cure it.

Just my opinion.
This pretty well describes my feelings about the subject. It's not really about 'awareness' anyway, it's about soliciting donations.

[luv]

Jeez, lighten up Francis.

It seems more logical to raise awareness for the cancer that affects ~90% of your audience rather than the cancer that affects <10%.

I'll bet it's higher than 10%.

Someone said breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the most hereditary. It's also one of the most rapidly spread forms. I'll bet you that more people have been affected, in some way, by breast cancer than any other. Your grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, niece, daughter, granddaughter, wife, girlfriend, or friend has probably had it at some point. Pretty sure every guy has a female in their life. Maybe men should understand the importance of spreading the word to the women in their life that early detection is key. Or, at the very least, understand the importance of it.

[DaFace]

I'll bet it's higher than 10%.

Someone said breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the most hereditary. It's also one of the most rapidly spread forms. I'll bet you that more people have been affected, in some way, by breast cancer than any other. Your grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, niece, daughter, granddaughter, wife, girlfriend, or friend has probably had it at some point. Pretty sure every guy has a female in their life. Maybe men should understand the importance of spreading the word to the women in their life that early detection is key. Or, at the very least, understand the importance of it.

False. Prostate and lung cancer are slightly more common, and lung cancer is far more deadly.

Just for the record, here are some stats on cancer.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/commoncancers

Cancer Type|Estimated New Cases|Pct New Cases|Estimated Deaths|Pct Deaths
Bladder|70,530|5.8%|14,680|3.6%
Breast (Female)|207,090|17.0%|39,840|9.9%
Breast (Male)|1,970|0.2%|390|0.1%
Colon and Rectal (Combined)|142,570|11.7%|51,370|12.7%
Endometrial|43,470|3.6%|7,950|2.0%
Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer|49,504|4.1%|11,084|2.7%
Leukemia|43,050|3.5%|21,840|5.4%
Lung (Including Bronchus)|222,520|18.2%|157,300|38.9%
Melanoma|68,130|5.6%|8,700|2.2%
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma|65,540|5.4%|20,210|5.0%
Pancreatic|43,140|3.5%|36,800|9.1%
Prostate|217,730|17.8%|32,050|7.9%
Thyroid|44,670|3.7%|1,690|0.4%

[Rausch]

I'll bet it's higher than 10%.

Someone said breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the most hereditary. It's also one of the most rapidly spread forms. I'll bet you that more people have been affected, in some way, by breast cancer than any other. Your grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, niece, daughter, granddaughter, wife, girlfriend, or friend has probably had it at some point. Pretty sure every guy has a female in their life. Maybe men should understand the importance of spreading the word to the women in their life that early detection is key. Or, at the very least, understand the importance of it.

Even THIS is not getting you laid...

[Rain Man]

It's truly a marketing coup. The breast cancer people figured out how to get more publicity than other medical causes. In reality, heart problems kill something like 8 times more women than breast cancer, but doesn't get nearly the publicity.

[cardken]

[QUOTE=donkhater;7058885]..any more deserving of awareness than any other form of cancer?

You'd think that since the overwhelming majority of their audience is male, a prostate/colon cancer awareness effort would be much more meaningful.

Cause the "brown" ribbons wouldn't be half as attractive.

[Rausch]

False. Prostate and lung cancer are slightly more common, and lung cancer is far more deadly.

Lucky for me I drink heavily and smoke.

Both organs will have died and shrunken up before they can make the canc-......wait....

[kysirsoze]

False. Prostate and lung cancer are slightly more common, and lung cancer is far more deadly.

Huh, didn't know that. Makes the OP's point even more valid.

[LaChapelle]

Are you going to set in front of the ****ing tv all day watching football -AGAIN
they donate money to breast cancer research based on tv ratings -HOURLY

[BWillie]

Lucky for me I drink heavily and smoke.

Both organs will have died and shrunken up before they can make the canc-......wait....

So where do I touch my balls to find out?

[Rausch]

Huh, didn't know that. Makes the OP's point even more valid.

Yeah, but nobody gives a $#it if men die.

It's what we're supposed to do after reaching a minimum level of productivity...

[cardken]

this disease took Kelly Bundy's boobies from us
nothing
NOTHING
even pink jerseys is to much of sacrifice

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[Rausch]

So where do I touch my balls to find out?

You don't.

You have a hot nurse do it and go home knowing your copay was as good as a lap dance...

[Gracie Dean]

Technically, you can catch breast cancer. It's just highly unlikely. :p

I lost a male cousin at the age of 35 to breast cancer


also didn't Brian Piccallo get breast cancer before he died?

[Rausch]

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This.

This video does not do them justice but teh injustices of Kelly not having her real flobby-wobbles is fucking criminal.

Truly...

[luv]

Even THIS is not getting you laid...

Well, then forget I said it.

[Al Bundy]

So.. should I feel bad I just ordered a Buccaneers shirt that has the pink logo in the middle?

[Rausch]

Well, then forget I said it.

Do what you want I'm not your big brother.











But I will goad you until your ears bleed...:)

[Rausch]

So.. should I feel bad I just ordered a Buccaneers shirt that has the pink logo in the middle?

Naw man, you are who you are...





















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[luv]

Do want you want I'm not your big brother.





Is this English?

[CrazyPhuD]

Just for the record, here are some stats on cancer.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/commoncancers

Cancer Type|Estimated New Cases|Pct New Cases|Estimated Deaths|Pct Deaths
Bladder|70,530|5.8%|14,680|3.6%
Breast (Female)|207,090|17.0%|39,840|9.9%
Breast (Male)|1,970|0.2%|390|0.1%
Colon and Rectal (Combined)|142,570|11.7%|51,370|12.7%
Endometrial|43,470|3.6%|7,950|2.0%
Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer|49,504|4.1%|11,084|2.7%
Leukemia|43,050|3.5%|21,840|5.4%
Lung (Including Bronchus)|222,520|18.2%|157,300|38.9%
Melanoma|68,130|5.6%|8,700|2.2%
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma|65,540|5.4%|20,210|5.0%
Pancreatic|43,140|3.5%|36,800|9.1%
Prostate|217,730|17.8%|32,050|7.9%
Thyroid|44,670|3.7%|1,690|0.4%

This is the important set of statistics, I was looking an the cancer.gov website for similar. What I was also looking for is the corresponding funding rates. Breast cancer is No 1 by far and they have a great marketing machine. That's what keeps them no 1.

But the reality is when it comes to lives saved per dollar there are better cancer choices than breast cancer. If you have a personal reason to donate that's fine. Me personally it's unlikely that I would ever donate to breast cancer. Not because it's not a bad cancer and not because it's not a good cause. But the numbers simply say there are more lethal cancers that are underfunded. If you want to make a difference, those are the organizations that you should consider. Still with any donation, ALWAYS always check and see how much money they actually give to the cause they support. Most of the big breast cancer groups are pretty good.

[luv]

You think they'll start days where they recognize the importance of not smoking in order to raise money for programs to help people quit? Lung cancer is the number one killer.

[Rausch]

Is this English?

:#

Fixed.

[Rausch]

You think they'll start days where they recognize the importance of not smoking in order to raise money for programs to help people quit? Lung cancer is the number one killer.

Would it mean that we got to smoke in public?...

[luv]

:#

Fixed.

:D

[donkhater]

I'll bet it's higher than 10%.

Someone said breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the most hereditary. It's also one of the most rapidly spread forms. I'll bet you that more people have been affected, in some way, by breast cancer than any other. Your grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, niece, daughter, granddaughter, wife, girlfriend, or friend has probably had it at some point. Pretty sure every guy has a female in their life. Maybe men should understand the importance of spreading the word to the women in their life that early detection is key. Or, at the very least, understand the importance of it.

Actually, I can't think of a single family member that has had breast cancer (knock wood) and I have a LARGE family (8 brothers and sisters, >35 aunts/uncles, 90+ first cousins) but I'm sure there has been just statistically. My family is so large I sometimes don't get the news I should. I do know a lot of my uncles, male cousins and my own father have endured prostate/colon and testicluar cancer and had an uncle die from brain cancer.

Sure we all have mothers/wives/sisters etc. Don't we all have fathers/brothers and sons as well?

[luv]

Actually, I can't think of a single family member that has had breast cancer (knock wood) and I have a LARGE family (8 brothers and sisters, >35 aunts/uncles, 90+ first cousins) but I'm sure there has been just statistically. My family is so large I sometimes don't get the news I should. I do know a lot of my uncles, male cousins and my own father have endured prostate/colon and testicluar cancer and had an uncle die from brain cancer.

Sure we all have mothers/wives/sisters etc. Don't we all have fathers/brothers and sons as well?

Wouldn't it be more effective to bitch to the NFL about it?

[donkhater]

This is the important set of statistics, I was looking an the cancer.gov website for similar. What I was also looking for is the corresponding funding rates. Breast cancer is No 1 by far and they have a great marketing machine. That's what keeps them no 1.

But the reality is when it comes to lives saved per dollar there are better cancer choices than breast cancer. If you have a personal reason to donate that's fine. Me personally it's unlikely that I would ever donate to breast cancer. Not because it's not a bad cancer and not because it's not a good cause. But the numbers simply say there are more lethal cancers that are underfunded. If you want to make a difference, those are the organizations that you should consider. Still with any donation, ALWAYS always check and see how much money they actually give to the cause they support. Most of the big breast cancer groups are pretty good.

It's not an issue about being funded/under-funded.

It's about being aware of the danger and knowing that early detection is key.

Regular prostate exams and colonoscopys (sp?) and testicular exams are as important as mamograms. Every guy here will tell you men don't talk about this stuff AT ALL with each other. Women do all the time.

Even more of a reason the NFL should be promoting awarness to MEN'S health issues during broadcasts in which a shitload of men are watching!!!

[Zaiko]

What makes breast cancer important compared to other cancers for the NFL is the fact that the entire league is men.. It's the least they can do as a shout-out to their wives/girlfriends/female viewers in general.

[donkhater]

Wouldn't it be more effective to bitch to the NFL about it?

I have.

[Bugeater]

What makes breast cancer important compared to other cancers for the NFL is the fact that the entire league is men.. It's the least they can do as a shout-out to their wives/girlfriends/female viewers in general.
Leave that to Oprah...

[luv]

What makes breast cancer important compared to other cancers for the NFL is the fact that the entire league is men.. It's the least they can do as a shout-out to their wives/girlfriends/female viewers in general.

Maybe it's a marketing ploy to get women interested? I know you guys would hate that.

Next time your wife is "nagging" at you about watching a game, you could say, "Look, dear. They're wearing pink accessories in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month." Then she might feel better about you watching such a "brutal" sport.

Is there a Prostate Cancer Awareness Month during football season?

[BigRedChief]

This isn't rocket science

Men love boobage
Women love their boobage
Men have wifes, girlfriends, moms and grandmothers that are at risk.
The NFL wants to increase its viewership among women.
It's non political, no matter your race, ethnicity or religion, you are at risk/ Who can be against raising money for Breast Cancer? It's a very safe charity.

[Rausch]

What makes breast cancer important compared to other cancers for the NFL is the fact that the entire league is men.. It's the least they can do as a shout-out to their wives/girlfriends/female viewers in general.

Women = money.

Tits = MORE money.

Women + you - money = NO YOU.

Glad I could help...

[donkhater]

Maybe it's a marketing ploy to get women interested? I know you guys would hate that.

Next time your wife is "nagging" at you about watching a game, you could say, "Look, dear. They're wearing pink accessories in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month." Then she might feel better about you watching such a "brutal" sport.

Is there a Prostate Cancer Awareness Month during football season?

Yeah, I pointed that out to my wife and she wondered the exact same thing I did.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

As far as I'm concerned, it's more fun to give a breast exam than it is to get a prostrate exam.

She's not doing it right.

[|Zach|]

A few things...

I don't think you give enough credit to the amount of women that watch the NFL.

Aside from that...it isn't that breast cancer is more or less deserving but there is a reason for everything. I believe that even more than the whole "omg it's boobies. Everyone loves boobies" reason is how strong the organizations are pushing for breast cancer awareness. They have obviously done an amazing job of raising funds and forging dynamic partnerships like they one they have with the NFL, leveraging all their strengths to move their cause forward.

Len Dawson was actually talking about it when all of this stuff was happening last year. I guess he is involved in prostate cancer type orgs and he basically said that he was in awe in all the things the ladies have done to raise awareness and that they are just trying to learn from how effective they were.

Are boobs easier to raise awareness than other things? Sure but I think more so there are really talented people steering thier ship.

[kysirsoze]

A few things...

I don't think you give enough credit to the amount of women that watch the NFL.

Aside from that...it isn't that breast cancer is more or less deserving but there is a reason for everything. I believe that even more than the whole "omg it's boobies. Everyone loves boobies" reason is how strong the organizations are pushing for breast cancer awareness. They have obviously done an amazing job of raising funds and forging dynamic partnerships like they one they have with the NFL, leveraging all their strengths to move their cause forward.

Len Dawson was actually talking about it when all of this stuff was happening last year. I guess he is involved in prostate cancer type orgs and he basically said that he was in awe in all the things the ladies have done to raise awareness and that they are just trying to learn from how effective they were.

Are boobs easier to raise awareness than other things? Sure but I think more so there are really talented people steering thier ship.

True. Plus it's not like anyone's keeping them from having prostate cancer awareness as well. There are plenty of weeks in the season.

[Pitt Gorilla]

This isn't rocket science

Men love boobage
Women love their boobage
Men have wifes, girlfriends, moms and grandmothers that are at risk.
The NFL wants to increase its viewership among women.
It's non political, no matter your race, ethnicity or religion, you are at risk/ Who can be against raising money for Breast Cancer? It's a very safe charity.
You should add that most men would do anything to save/protect their wives, children, and family before they'd stop to take care of themselves. I understand that we have male children and relatives as well, but claiming that this isn't effective given that most of the audience is male is silly, IMO.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Don't forget that men can get breast cancer too.

And, no, not just guys with racks like Mickelson.

[Goldmember]

More women die from heart disease than any other disease

Heart disease does not just strike men, it is also the biggest killer of women in the USA. Approximately 40% of all women who die are struck by heart disease or stroke (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7624.php). More women die this way than from the total of all cancers (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/cancer-oncology/whatiscancer.php), according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Despite attempts to educate women about the risk of cardiovascular/heart disease, 45% of US women still do not know that their greatest health risks are from heart disease and stroke. However, this is better than in 1997, when 70% were unaware.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/67349.php

[Rausch]

A few things...

I don't think you give enough credit to the amount of women that watch the NFL.

Aside from that...it isn't that breast cancer is more or less deserving but there is a reason for everything. I believe that even more than the whole "omg it's boobies. Everyone loves boobies" reason is how strong the organizations are pushing for breast cancer awareness.

Teh ends...

[listopencil]

(.)(.) Save The Boobies (.)(.)


That is all.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer.

It is also very hereditary which most cancers are not.

Are you really this naive?

It also affects MEN as well as women.

[Stinger]

Men have wifes, girlfriends, moms and grandmothers that are at risk.
The NFL wants to increase its viewership among women.

It's non political, no matter your race, ethnicity or religion, you are at risk
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These are the top three reasons but the bolded is the main reason

[Gracie Dean]

In 1969, the Chicago Bears were in the midst of a 1-13 season, which was the worst record in the history of the Bears.[3] Piccolo had finally earned a place in the starting lineup as an undersized fullback. During the ninth game in Atlanta on November 16, he voluntarily removed himself from the game, something he had never done, which raised great concern among his teammates and coaches. He had extreme difficulty breathing on the field, so when the team returned to Chicago he was promptly sent for a medical examination, and was diagnosed with embryonal cell carcinoma.[4]

Soon after, Piccolo had surgery at Sloan-Kettering in New York City to remove the tumor. He had another surgery in April 1970 to remove his left lung and pectoral muscle. After being bothered by chest pain, Piccolo was re-admitted to the hospital in early June, and doctors determined the cancer had spread to other organs, most notably his liver. Brian Piccolo died on June 16, 1970, at the age of 26.