It may seem like a simple issue of semantics, but it's not. Without thinking twice about the subtext of the "Race for the Cure" message, we've adopted it as the mantra for boobies everywhere. Breast cancer rates are climbing steadily, and the latest estimate is that about 10% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics. That means the rest is a combination of biology and environment. In case math isn't your strong suit, we're talking about 90% of all breast cancer cases having nothing to do with the DNA you were born with.
So why, oh why, aren't we talking about Racing for the Prevention of Breast Cancer? Have we really become so complacent that we will accept these statistics without demanding an answer to why we're all getting cancer, resigned to finding a cure and not demanding to know why we're getting it in the first place?
Today Sprig.com published a concise article today that lays out the research on the chemicals in our environment that have the ability to cause breast cancer. Please take a moment to read this straightforward piece. Then ask your friends and family members to read it. You may not be able to eliminate your odds of getting breast cancer, but you may be able to reduce your risk. So won't you please try?
Long live the boobies!!!
Click here for the full article on Sprig.com.
Friday, October 31, 2008
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