Breast
People go through challenging moments of losing people and of having their life threatened from illness and real grief. But they get through it. And that's the testament to the human spirit and it's -- we are fragile, but we also are divine - Sheryl Crow
Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer diagnosed in women and is much more prevalent in well-developed nations. The incidence of Breast Cancer per 100,000 Population is as follows; Eastern Asia 18, North Africa 28, South America 42, Western Europe 78 and North America 90. Women in the U.S. have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer and a 1 in 25 chance of dying from breast cancer.
The ubiquitous pink ribbon – everyone knows it symbolizes the search for a breast cancer cure. But now, not only is the pink ribbon everywhere, it seems that the whole world has turned pink. You can buy a pink frying pan or spatula, pink Barbie doll or boxing gloves, pink M&Ms or tic tac breath mints, even a limited edition Ford Mustang with a 'Pink Package!' These pink product purchases generate money for breast cancer research, mammograms for detection or treatment help for people without means.
Well then, if everything's pink, why does breast cancer still kill over 500,000 women (and men) worldwide each year? This has a simple two-part answer. First, breast cancer is a multifactorial disease that we've made progress in overcoming, but there's still a ways to go and second, the 'pinking of the world' has as much to do with product merchandising as it does with funding cancer research.
The good news is, death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1990, with larger decreases in women younger than 50. There are millions of breast cancer survivors worldwide with at least 3 million in the United States. These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, improved treatment and extensive research somewhat fueled by pink marketing.
Is There an Alternative to Mammograms?Mammography can be an inherently lousy screening test for breast cancer. Women deserve better! Now is an opportune time to replace this outmoded screening tool. The only problem is there is nothing on the horizon, yet.
Mammograms are Lousy, Women Deserve BetterPutting special interest groups aside, don’t we owe it to ourselves to raise our voices and our pink ribbons in support of the development of even better methods and means of screening for breast cancer for the women we love?
PINK RIBBONS (TRAILER) The Untold StoryI'm a 23 year survivor (actually I prefer Thriver because apparently you can be a survivor if you had breast cancer) of childhood leukemia. My ribbons are orange(leukemia) and gold (childhood cancers). Why do my ribbons not get any attention? Who said it was ok for Komen to own the words: "For The Cure" and the color pink? I HATE Pinktober, I hate how these breast cancer charities are making survivors of other cancers feel like they're unworthy. October should CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Breast Cancer CharitiesThe Breast Cancer Charities of America (BCCA) is the only non-profit bringing the integrated cancer care message to the women of America. We bring together the different healthcare and allied healthcare disciplinesoncology, nursing, psychology, sociology, nutrition, exercise physiology, spirituality and more.
Brides Against Breast CancerIt is our intention to make a difference in the lives of those suffering from this devastating disease. Our wish-granting service helps put the realities of this terminal illness aside, if just for a few days, while providing the opportunity for a family to spend quality time together.
NeoMatrix | Breast Health SolutionsBased in Irvine, Calif., NeoMatrix develops innovative devices that allow women and their doctors to promote optimal breast health. The company's premier product, the HALO Breast Pap Test, is the only fully automated, non-invasive breast cancer risk assessment device...
PInk - Link | Online Breast Cancer Support NetworkWhen you join Pink-Link (it's free!), you are instantly linked to a network of fellow survivors, family members, medical pros and others who, in essence, become your "pen pals" via our website. 24/7, we are here for each other.
Stay in the Pink | Breast Care for LifeEarly detection saves lives. Our goal is to make monthly breast self-exams a part of every woman's health regimen, along with annual doctor exams and mammograms.
Breast Cancer Action | Challenging Assumptions. Inspiring ChangeFounded in 1990, Breast Cancer Action was started by women in a San Francisco breast cancer support group who were frustrated by the lack of knowledge about their disease. Led by the late Elenore Pred, they created an organization that would help transform breast cancer from a private medical crisis to a public health emergency.
Breast Cancer Patient Protection ActA petition to Congress urging no mandates making mastectomy an outpatient procedure, but allows a woman and her doctor to decide if she is best off going home or staying in the hospital for at least 48 hours after having a mastectomy.
The Breast Cancer Site | Click To GiveYour click on the "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button helps fund free mammograms for women in need low-income, inner-city and minority women whose awareness of breast cancer and opportunity for help is often limited. Your click is paid for by site sponsors, and mammogram funding is provided to clinics throughout the U.S. through the efforts of the National Breast Cancer Foundation .
Think Before You PinkThink Before You Pink, a project of Breast Cancer Action, launched in 2002 in response to the growing concern about the overwhelming number of pink ribbon products and promotions on the market. The campaign calls for more transparency and accountability by companies that take part in breast cancer fundraising, and encourages consumers to ask critical questions about pink ribbon promotions.
ABCF | Alamo Breast Cancer FoundationThe Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) is a non-profit organization whose purposes are to provide support and information by trained peer volunteers via the Breast Cancer Helpline, to help educate the public on the importance of early detection and breast self-exam, and to participate in community outreach programs.
ABCF | American Breast Cancer FoundationOur mission is to provide early detection education, and screening services to those in need, no matter what age, race, sex, or financial challenge. Advancing the work to advocate for and support the ever important research for a cure.
ABCN | Atlantic Breast Cancer NetThe site was developed to meet an information need for Atlantic Canadians affected by breast cancer. The site is designed to link and showcase Atlantic Canadian breast cancer web sites and online information.
Athena Partners | Breast Cancer ResourcesThis resource guide is designed to help you find information, answers and comfort. Working with professional medical librarians, we have collected the very best of the web in a simple and concise directory, for use through all stages of living with cancer.
B4BC | Boarding for Breast CancerBoarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a non-profit, youth-focused education, awareness, and fundraising foundation. Our mission is to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle.
BABCN | Bay Area Breast Cancer NetworkBay Area Breast Cancer Network is a non-profit, organization committed to finding the cause, prevention and cure for breast cancer through Education, Support and Advocacy.
BCCUK | Breast Cancer Care U.KBreast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer.
BCRD | Breast Cancer Resource Directory of North CarolinaOur mission is to provide North Carolina breast cancer patients, survivors, their families, friends and healthcare providers with free, comprehensive information, support and resources to help them through the breast cancer experience.
BCSC | Breast Cancer Society of CanadaOur mandate is to fund vital Canadian research into improving the detection, prevention and treatment of breast cancer as well as to ultimately find a cure and create awareness through education.
Breast Cancer Answers | Answering All Your Breast Cancer QuestionsContinued research on breast cancer symptoms and treatment is needed to achieve longer disease-free survival, effective treatments with fewer side effects, better quality of life during and following treatment, and improved access to the highest quality breast cancer treatment.
Breast Cancer Care | Practical Assistance and Emotional Support Our mission is to make a significant and meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by breast cancer or with breast health concerns through the provisions of high quality, innovative, responsive services and by campaigning for excellence in breast cancer treatment and care.
Breast Cancer Treatment | Alternative TreatmentsYou will find a diverse amount of information in the form of breaking news, independent authors, and relevant links to breast cancer treatment sources, and you'll also see it through the eyes of a breast cancer survivor. Many of the articles you'll read here will be first-hand, been-there-done-that experiences.
Breast Link | Optimal Breast Cancer CareAt Breastlink, we are committed to and passionate about delivering the best treatment and care possible to women. We are relentless and innovative in our investigation and research into the cause, cure and eradication of breast cancer.
Care2 | Prevent Breast Cancer DailyThe Breast Cancer Fund is the leading national organization focused on identifying and advocating for the elimination of the environmental and preventable causes of the disease.
Forest Moon | Celebrating SurvivorshipForest Moons goals are to reduce the anxiety burdening the cancer community and to cultivate within each individual a greater sense of control, enhanced well-being and renewed purpose.
Gloria Gemma | Breast Cancer Resource FoundationOur mission is to help local breast cancer organizations in their fight to raise breast cancer awareness, to work for its prevention, and to bring comfort and help to patients and families in our community.
Her2 | Support GroupHere you will find the newly diagnosed and the long term survivor who share their experiences during treatment. We celebrate our succssses and share our failures.
IBC | Inflammatory Breast Cancer AssociationIBC is a less common type of breast cancer which usually presents with signs and symptoms that more closely resemble a benign breast infection like Mastitis than a serious presentation of breast cancer.
Living With It | Breast CancerWelcome! You've come to the right source for support in dealing with breast cancer, a disease that touches your life in many different ways.
Lotsa Helping Hands | When Friends & Family Need HelpSeeing how earnestly friends wanted to help, and juggling the difficulty of organizing their assistance, we designed Lotsa Helping Hands with the understanding of how to bring together a variety of social circles and what a resulting community like this would need.
MayoClinic.com | Tools for Healthier Lives Breast cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in American women, is the disease women fear most. Experts predict 178,000 women will develop breast cancer in the United States in 2007.
MBCC | Massachusetts Breast Cancer CoalitionThe Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, dedicated to challenging all obstacles to the eradication of breast cancer, believes that compelling research exists linking environmental toxins to the dramatic rise in breast cancer incidence over the past several decades.
MilkSucks.com | Got Breast Cancer?Consuming dairy products is linked to an increased risk for breast cancer because dairy products are high in fat, animal protein, and hormones, each of which increases cancer risk.
MSDBC | Mothers Supporting Daughters With Breast CancerOur mission is to provide support to mothers of daughters with breast cancer, providing the optimum support mothers need to help them, in turn, support their daughters, so they can jointly cope with the effects breast cancer has on them as women
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month | OctoberWe are focused on encouraging women to take charge of their own breast health, by practicing regular self-breast exams, making sure to schedule an annual mammogram, adhering to prescribed treatment and knowing the facts about recurrence.
NBCC | National Breast Cancer CoalitionSince 1991, the National Breast Cancer Coalition's trained advocates have lobbied at the national, state and local levels for public policies that impact breast cancer research, diagnosis and treatment.
NIH Senior Health | Breast Cancer DefinedNo one knows why some women develop breast cancer and others do not. Although the disease may affect younger women, three-fourths of all breast cancer occurs in women age 50 or older.
PBCC | Pennsylvania Breast Cancer CoalitionThe PA Breast Cancer Coalition represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and unique outreach initiatives.
Share | Cancer SupportSHARE provides participants with the opportunity to receive and exchange information, support, strength, and hope. We focus on empowerment, education, and advocacy activities.
SusanLoveMD.org | The Website for WomenThe Mission of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation is to eradicate breast cancer and improve the quality of women's health through innovative research, education and advocacy.
The Breast Site | Breast Cancer SupportThe Breast Site has been developed with one purpose in mind - to give users up-to-date information on a wide variety of areas of interest related to breast health.
The Faces of Breast Cancer | Photo GalleryOn November 12, 1997 I started the "Faces of Breast Cancer Gallery." Every other day I will add one person to the Gallery to represent the approximate 1000 who are diagnosed during that two day time period.
VBCF | Virginia Breast Cancer FoundationThe VBCF goals are to establish the eradication of breast cancer as a state and national priority, to advocate for the collective needs of people affected by breast cancer and to educate all Virginians on the truth about breast cancer.
Women & Cancer | Prevention, Treatment, Wellness, CommunityAs our readers face the challenges that a cancer diagnosis brings, we hope that the goodness that life has to offer, the lasting affection of friends and family and the remembrance of all of the women who have come through their experience with cancer as survivors, creating a legacy of hope for those who follow, will offer strength and inspiration.
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