Whose part? Is the Komen whatever just a greedy organization, or is it the NFL?
It's called pinkwashing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_G._Komen_for_the_Cure#Pinkwashing_in_cause_marketing
It benefits the companies more than the charity. That's why you see it all over the place. It has lost all of its original meaning and is now just another symbol for greed.
Nut cancer has a better ring to it and would get my support.
I did a blue balls event once on twitter. I got a few dozen people to change their profile pick to a blue ball in support of testicular cancer. I posted all sorts of facts on testicular cancer for a month.
It REALLY pissed off a bunch of people. (which kinda was the point I was trying to make). I got sick of all the 'post your bra', awareness week, month, year, day, etc.
Turns out there is a ball cancer week (Apr 1-7). Also ball cancer is completely curable, just cut off your balls. Seems this answer is perfectly ok if it's your balls, not so much if it's your boobs....
I'm 100% against awareness, it's why I refuse to donate to all those pink ribbon robbers. I want to donate 100% to research. If you are not doing science, your not doing anything.
Please do tell how a prostate exam will prevent prostate cancer.
Why do you hate breasts?
Why do you hate men? Why shouldn't prostate cancer get as much attention and funding as breast cancer?
My 34 year old wife underwent a bilateral mastecomy a month and a half ago. She noticed a lump just before I returned from Afghanistan. We hoped that it would be fibroid in nature but after undergoing numerous attempts at biopsy a phone call from the surgeon crushed us.
The biopsy showed the tumor was cancerous with indications of lymph involvement (officially stage 2 breast cancer). She immediately opted for mastectomy. There was little consternation regarding the loss of her breasts because she would do anything to live as long as she could for our daughter. She flatly told the surgeon that she would never seek breast reconstruction.
During the mastectomy the breast surgeon found no lymph involvement at all and we are elated. The tumor was excised and all the tissue surrounding the tumor showed no signs of cancer per pathology. The tumor had likely been growing for the last 4-5 years.
Some may ask, "But why both breasts?" My wife didn't want to ever undergo that rollercoaster of dread again. She underwent surgery once and doesn't have to worry about, 'what if'. We'll probably get prosthesis soon, not that she's concerned about boobs. It's really just for bathing suits as she's fine just getting clothing that camouflages the absence of her breasts. We'll look for some prosthesis around the size when she was pregnant. I occasionally quip that I'll 'geek' a pair out with some flashing LEDs. We'll call those her 'party' breasts.
Our nephew sold some nylon cord bracelets with proceeds going towards my wife. He came over to give her $10 that he generated. My wife is looking for sponsors for a breast cancer walk in 2 weeks. Maybe I'll post details. Maybe if she posts her pre-mastectomy pics she'll get more donations.
It's fairly well documented that sixone hates men.
But Breast Cancer does get a huge chunk of the cash, while the more deadly cancers get shit. Apparently it is because more people survive breast cancer and they become advocates.