I chose the “The Race for the Cure” to do my research on. I chose this event because my mother and mother-in-law both passed away from cancer, so it is something that hits close to home for me. I reviewed five different artifacts on the event. I found that they used all techniques to get the reader understand the importance of the event for survivors and how the event saves lives. The first site was the “Race for the Cure” official website. I t used “Logos” in several ways. One way was
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month began in 1985 as a movement for mammography being the most effective weapon against breast cancer. American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries, maker of several anti-breast cancer drugs teamed up in the first push against breast cancer. In 1993, the pink ribbon was named the international sign for breast cancer awareness by Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of the Estee Lauder Companies, she got the icon
Breast Cancer is a disease which can affect both men and Women. In women it is basically a malignant tumour which begins in the breast cells. It can invade the surrounding tissues or metastasize to different areas of the body (American Cancer Society). It is a heterogeneous disease, so it has several causes or etiologies. There is a wide range of tumours that are classified into tumour profiles, many levels of treatment sensitivity and degrees in development (Polyak 2011). Breast cancer is currently
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Although it is more prevalent in women, men are at risk of developing the disease as well. In fact, men account for 1% of all breast cancer cases. Every year there are about 2,300 newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer reported in men, compared to the 230,000 new cases reported yearly in women. Breast cancer develops in the breast tissue, primarily in the milk ducts or glands. Usually, it begins with the formation of a small, confined
The article “I Will Not Be Pinkwashed”, on ButterBeliever.com website on October 22, 2011, Emily Benfit discusses her feelings behind “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” Benfit is a health researcher and writer. She has strong views on eating only natural, organic, and healthy foods; and is a firm believer that most doctors and government agencies have no business telling people what they should or shouldn’t be eating. Although Benfit blog is focused on nutritional foods and facts, this particular
Actor Timothy Spall has told how his wife helped him beat cancer. Undoubtedly, many cancer patients beat cancer due to the family support. Family enhances support for decision making especially after the sock of diagnosis of cancer. Ioannis Kratsiotis, a psychologist with Larisa’s hospital said: “Cancer patients often feel more comfortable and secure being cared at home, so they will not be separated from family”. Kratsiotis further explained that the social and moral support from the family is
Stanley Okoroama Professor A. P.E. 234 08/02/2015 Cancer Facts about breast cancer: 1. The leading risk factor for breast cancer is simply being a woman. Though breast cancer occurs in men, the disease is 100 times more common in women than in men and women are at 200 times the risk of developing the disease compared to risk in men. 2. Most breast cancer – about 85 percent – occurs in women who have no family history of breast cancer. 3. About 5 to 10 percent of breast cancers can be traced
According to the U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group, Breast Cancer, in 2014, affected 220,097 women and 2,078 men in the United States; of these 40,931 women and 443 men in the United States died from breast cancer (U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group). Of these I personally have three people in my family who have either had the disease or caught it right before it became something bad. After contemplating that statistic, the question becomes: ‘How is cancer defined?” According to the Center
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor (a collection of cancer cells) arising from the cells of the breast. Breast Cancer is a frequent diagnoses among women in today's society. “In 2017, around 252, 710 new diagnoses of breast cancer were expected in women, and around 40,610 women are likely to die from the disease” ( Nordqvist, 2017) . Breast Cancer is a main reason of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide (Islamian,2017). The purpose of the research is to inform people about the cause and dangers
Has someone you known and loved had breast cancer? 252,710 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the year 2017 (“How Common is Breast Cancer”). There are many things that could be talked about when it comes to breast cancer but the most important ones are the history of breast cancer, causes, symptoms, effects, and treatment. These subjects are the most talked about when people talk about breast cancer. Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin growing and they grow
I never really knew about the disease or how someone can develop it. All I knew was that it starts when cells in the breasts begin to grow out of control and starts to form a tumor. I was so naive and skeptical about the disease, I thought it would never get to my family and I since we were so healthy and no one ever had it in my family before. And I believed that anyone who had it would be completely devastated and impossible to overcome. But I was totally wrong. In 2015, the doctor told us the
In the article of “I Will Not Be Pinkwashed”, on ButterBeiliver.com website on October 22, 2011, Emily Benfit talks about her feelings behind “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” “It’s that magical time of the year when shades of pale pink are plastered onto every product, every container, every conceivable gadget or gizmo that the Susan G. Komen Foundation can get their hands on. But I am not buying it.” she states right up front in the beginning of the article. Benfit, on the website is known as Butter
According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that 40,000 women will die annually due to breast cancer (American Cancer Society par. 3). As a result, there are many organizations that support this cause, which is why we see pink ribbons everywhere in today’s society that symbolizes breast cancer and can be used to raise awareness, but what does it really mean? Many women are suffering from this terrible disease, while others give out information on how to prevent and detect breast cancer
I found out that my grandmother died of breast cancer when I was quite young. I never fully understood what breast cancer or any type of cancer was. I never wanted to read anything she wrote about her breast cancer because I thought it was too sad until this year when I thought of becoming an oncologist. I realized that I should learn more about cancer, so why not start with something I could possible get. My first question was what is breast cancer and the causes of it? Then it came across my mind
Breast cancer is cancer that grows from breast tissue [1]. Like other cancers, it occurs because of an interaction between external factors or personal behaviors, such as smoking, drinking and diet and about 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary, meaning that they result directly from gene defects (called mutations) passed on from a parent [2]. Cancer is a foremost cause of death worldwide, 8.2 million deaths registered in 2012 [3]. Worldwide, among all types of cancer, breast
Breast cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the breast or breasts become abnormal and start multiplying without control in order to form a tumor. It can be passed down from one generation to another, or it can be an alteration in the DNA of one breast cell for reasons that are unclear and unknown. According to the American Cancer Society (2014), “Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S, exceeded only by heart disease, accounting for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths.” Genetics
Many women in this world go through life worrying whether they will develop breast cancer. With this said, many women routinely check themselves and consult other family members whether other women in the family has had breast cancer or not. However, having another family member having developed breast cancer does increase the risk of getting breast cancer, a lot of women can contract breast cancer along the way of life. Breast cancer is caused through the way of DNA mutations, which can be inherited
A 22-Year- was coming home from the boctor and with a sad and scared expression on her face she just found out that she had breast cancer it might just be me but the word cancer is very frightening. Her mom had lung cancer and did not make it. She was very scared what if I don't make. Many people fight through breast cancer dut many people die. Last year at Rockwell one of the teachers died because of breast cancer. I really don't want people to get any type of cancer. When I was researching this
About four years ago, my grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, she had just moved away from my mom and I to live near other family, so I wasn’t aware of how she was dealing with cancer. I can remember my mom telling me once that my grandma felt so alone. The truth about breast cancer, or cancer in general, is that it’s not only taxing on your body, but also on your psyche. People need a support system to get through a difficult time like that. The Susan G. Komen Foundation becomes
Breast cancer is a cancer that women get right? Wrong...guys get it too. Breast cancer is a very deadly cancer in women, but people do not seem to know that guys also get breast cancer. Breast cancer is not a sexist cancer, it can take women as victims as well as men, yet many people just assume that men cannot get breast cancer. Breast cancer is not one of the deadliest cancer, but it does take many lives each year. Breast cancer can have many causes and has many treatments, but the treatments are