[quote=corporatejay;1532068]Breast Cancer, if caught early enough, has an incredibly high rate of survival, probably much more than any other type. The problem is education and access. My wife walked 2 years ago and I guess they raised somewhere around 5million bucks in Alberta which was then used to purchase a portable "detection" machine (I know, very scientific) so that they can bring it to rural areas and test women.
And I don't want to speak out of turn here, but I'm guessing a large portion of those with lung cancer are "self induced".
re: Prostate Cancer, the average age of diagnosis is 70, while I believe for breast cancer it is around 55. My guess is there is less sympathy for a disease that affects men at such an old age.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the case. In today's society the message being sent is that men are disposable.
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