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Originally Posted by AnnieMc
Bad info. Many of the "Pink" events send proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Not just for Breast Cancer.
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I am not sure about that. If you take a look at the Komen site which is arguably the largest non profit raising money for breast cancer, the money they raise goes toward breast cancer related expenses or administration.
Regardless, the women have done a fantastic job with PR to raise money for this one specific form of cancer. Granted, at times, the research for breast cancer can be used with other forms of cancer. However, it would be nice if more of the money raised could be donated to organizations trying to fight all types of cancer.
I say this having a wife who has benefited tremendously over the past 20 years of fighting this disease successfully through research that was done with money earmarked for breast cancer. She has survived it twice, the last time being 11 years ago and she will be a 20 year survivor next year. Being the primary caregiver, I saw firsthand the inside of many oncology offices, cancer treatment hospitals and radiation clinics. There are so many other forms of cancer that need the same attention as breast cancer. There are several that have a minimal chance of surviving 5 years after diagnosis still and no concerted efforts to help raise money for research. This is unacceptable in 2015.
With early detection, breast cancer has nowhere near the 5 year mortality rate it once had due to all the money that has poured in for research and education. That is a great thing and while I would love to see this form completely eradicated, however, there needs to be more focus and resources put on other forms of cancer at this point. Until we can eradicate all forms of cancer through more global research, I don't think any of them will ever get down to a 0% 5 year mortality rate.