Since its founding by the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of the Imperial Chemical Industries, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has made pink the color of October to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Over the past three decades, awareness campaigns have saved women’s lives. By bringing what was originally a hushed conversation to light, countless women have benefitted from routine breast screenings and from the knowledge that breast cancer isn’t an automatic death sentence.
The truth is that many in the breast cancer community dread October. The endless supply of pink products, commercials, events, stickers, and more are emblematic to breast cancer patients and survivors of the commercialization of a terrible disease,
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If we were serious about women’s health, we would have universal health care for all Americans.
My goal isn’t to discourage Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or criticize the efforts of well-meaning people and organizations that each year band together to fight one of the leading causes of death for women. Instead, I want to make a new call for action.
Let’s take Breast Cancer Awareness Month back to its roots. Let’s once again call attention to that which is being ignored. Let’s stop the crass commercialization and be responsible about where we put our resources. We need to raise awareness, but shift our focus toward addressing the deficiencies in breast cancer research and treatment.
If we are going to be serious about stopping breast cancer deaths, then we need to invest our attention, energy, and dollars toward research, real prevention, and better treatment. And, we need to ensure that every woman has access to healthcare.
Our success cannot be judged on how loud we get or how pink our clothes are – our only success is reducing the number of women who die from breast
Every year in October, Post 9528 focuses on breast cancer awareness. This project is spear-headed by Kathy Crosswhite, an auxiliary member who has survived breast cancer twice. They spend the month of October educating women on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and on preventative care. They sell ribbons, auction off baskets, and this year are planning a dinner and ball. All proceeds are set aside in an account to help locals in their treatment and
It is estimated that 39,511 women and 410 men will die of breast cancer this year alone. There will be 229,160 new cases of breast cancer in men and women this year. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women. My great grandmother who I look up to and is the strongest person I know, is a two time Breast cancer survivor and she believes that the organization Susan G Komen has made a huge impact on breast cancer in women. In this speech I want to pay tribute to and recognize all the wonderful things Susan G Komen has done in the research and cure for breast cancer. I will start off by talking about how the organization was founded. Next I will discuss all the great things Susan G Komen has done in the fight against breast
Why should we care? According to (Bender, 2012) 40,000 women and approximately 390 men will die this year from breast cancer. Cancer does not discriminate; it could be someone you know. It could be you.
Welcome to this very special edition of American Lifestyle magazine! This issue recognizes that the effects of breast cancer are all around us and offers content geared toward supporting breast cancer awareness and the people impacted by the disease.
Can your imagination lead you to real life either present or even the future? In the short story “August Heat”, W.F Harvey uses different types of foreshadowing throughout the story in order to create suspense. Suspense is commonly used by authors when writing or directing anything that has to do with horror. Suspense in a storyline helps develop confusion and suspicion about what will happen next. Allowing a kind of picture to pop up into readers heads.
Breast cancer accounted for over 40,000 deaths in the United States in the year 2015. (Siegel, Miller & Jemal, 2015) Many of these deaths could have been prevented with early detection and treatment of the cancer with the use of mammograms. The use of routine mammograms was started in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Though this is the standard of care in todays healthcare, many people are not aware of the need for breast health screenings due to lack of education, economical status or ethnicity. By promoting breast health screenings and educating the populations we serve we can health reduce the number of breast cancer related deaths.
In 1994 a report by the Mollen commission on police corruption in New York exposed disproportionate corruption within the department. Violent crime, including gang type activity, cops in uniform routinely storming drug locations and stealing narcotics, money weapons and whatever they felt like taking. On duty police officers riding alongside drug dealers, providing protection while the dealers carried big amounts of drugs and cash. The commission also found cops who became drug dealers themselves starting up their own drug dealing networks and delivery centers. (Neighborhood Explanations) Although most officers are honest and hard-working, the Mollen report exposed serious, violent activity by some in the department.
It is the second leading cause of death in the United States, killing thousands of people each year. Cancer has certainly become a growing epidemic in our society, and breast cancer is one of its most prevalent forms. One in nine women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common form of cancer in women, and for many of them, this will mark the end of their life. This plague clearly needs to be taken under control, and organizations like the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) intend to do just that.
According to the United States Breast Cancer Statistics (2016), in 2016 there will be an estimated 246,660 newly diagnosed cases of invasive breast cancer and 61,000 of non-invasive breast cancer among women. For this reason, when studying breast cancer based on a large-scale impact, it not only affects the patient themselves but, as well as their families and communities nationwide. Furthermore, many contributing factors lead to this being such a public health issue. Conclusively, there are specific programs, services, and policies that help to assist the contributing factors of such a public health threat. Nevertheless, breast cancer is still an increasing concern in society, and much-needed research is required to be able to detect and treat this disease.
America can come together as one with no issues of race, or prejudice when our country faces a crisis. Daily the reality is that the American society is a blend of ethnic, racial, religious, and cultural influences. With dramatic social changes, we have begun to see these influences gain strength with civil rights movement of the twentieth century and the emergence of information age in the late twentieth century (Schmalleger, Donaldson, Kashwahara, & Koppel, 2018). The dramatic results of this change have given the American society awareness of realized and potential contributions of the diverse elements. Multiculturalism has been defined as the existence within one society of diverse groups that maintain unique cultural identities while
This research will discuss the benefits of increasing breast cancer screening among women. I am interested in this topic because of my personal experiences with friends who are diagnosed with breast cancer. The more evidence based information that can be provided to women about the benefits of early screening will allow them to make an informed decision. The majority of death that occurs from breast cancer occurs in women who were not screened or did not get screened often (Rosenberg, 2013).
“About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. About 40,000 women in the U.S. were expected to die in 2014 from breast cancer” (“U.S Breast Cancer Statistics”). Breast cancer is an issue that is affecting more and more women each and every day. There are plenty ways that technology and treatment has evolved to help detect breast cancer sooner. Because of the rise in breast cancer cases over the years, many organizations and resources have been created to help patients cope with this disease. Through breast exams, biopsies, different types of therapies, and places to turn to for help, breast cancer patients are able to let out all their emotional and physical struggles with having cancer.
Topic Disclosure: Today I am going to talk to you about breast cancer information and awareness
Breast cancer is the second leading cancer killer among women, after lung cancer (Breast Cancer , 2014). Cancer is a word that puts fear in many people, especially if they have family members who have either died or survived the disease. No one wants to hear that he or she has been diagnosed with any disease, especially cancer. Many women do not take breast cancer serious until they are diagnosed. Sadly, once diagnosed with this epidemic, a person’s life is altered forever. Breast cancer does not discriminate and can happen to anyone at any age. To prevent this disease, one must take the necessary precautions to lower the risk factors. In fact, there are several local and national events to remind people of breast cancer’s existence. Many
October is breast cancer awareness month. It is also an opportunity to bring attention to cancer awareness in general.