How come breast cancer gets it's own month and special pink ribbons and fundraisers?

Question

Is it because it is sexier to have breast cancer than say, colon cancer or lung cancer?

Answer 1

Breast cancer is sometimes harder to detect because of breast mass, or self breast exams that are incorrectly done or not done at all. Even though there are symptoms such as puckering of nipple, change in breast skin texture, these dont always present themselves. Therefore many women dont know they have it because the signs are not obvious. With lung and colon cancer there are usually more pronounced chances that will alert someone to seek help such as change in bowel habit, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, persistent cough, breathing problem, etc. Women need to be educated about the cause, elearly detection of breast cancer because its so hard to detect sometimes and thats why extra effort is put into educating the public about it.

Answer 2

Because its promoted well. Nearly every month there is a 'month' for a certain disease or something that needs awareness. October is also Celiac Disease awareness month but because its not as high profile, it doesnt get as much attention.
But who cares because the more attention these diseasese get, maybe the less ppl it will affect. Every cancer is imiportant and everyone should get screened for the ones that they fit the criteria for. Breast cancer is increasingly survivable also which is awesome.

Answer 3

Good question.
Lung & bronchus cancer rate per 100,000 is more then tripple.
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