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donkhater · 10-03-2010, 06:32 PM

..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.

**CrazyPhuD** · 10-03-2010, 07:35 PM

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

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

[table]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%[/table]

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** · 10-03-2010, 07:38 PM

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** · 10-03-2010, 07:38 PM

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Is this English?

Fixed.

**Rausch** · 10-03-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

**luv** · 10-03-2010, 07:39 PM

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Fixed.

donkhater · 10-03-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

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** · 10-03-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by donkhater

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 · 10-03-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

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 · 10-03-2010, 07:45 PM

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 · 10-03-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

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

I have.

**Bugeater** · 10-03-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Leave that to Oprah...

**luv** · 10-03-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 10-03-2010, 07:52 PM

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** · 10-03-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Women = money.

Tits = MORE money.

Women + you - money = NO YOU.

Glad I could help...

donkhater · 10-03-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

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.

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