Comments on: IOM report misses important opportunities to turn the tide on the epidemic

By: TC

TC — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:01:12 +0000

The following update is significant on a number of levels. For me personally, it amplifies the frustration that I contend with in not knowing / understanding the hows and whys I sit here today with metastatic breast cancer – as I, like so many women have no identifiable risk factors. No “life-style” risk factors what-so-ever; and at the initial stages of my diagnosis over 2 years ago, I went through genetic testing (I needed to know for my 3 children) just to confirm that my DNA was not predisposed. Nothing.

Generally, what is currently not going on at the SABCS, informs me that either the medical community is — at best, still stymied (by the breast cancer industry, maybe?) or at worst, not genuinely interested, in making any real head way in proactively identifying and addressing the true environmental causes for the increase in incidences of breast cancer – especially in developed countries.

Feeding the personal and general concerns is that this Symposium is reportedly being funded, solely by…Susan G. Komen.

By: TheBigCandMe

TheBigCandMe — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:43:14 +0000

I was surprised that only $1M was spent on this study. I think BC organizations should pool their money for research. I know it matters to the organizations if they can say “their” money went to specific research. I realize that’s how they get their donations, based on the research they help fund.

But wouldn’t it be nice if all BC money raised went into one big pot from which all studies dipped? I know I’m dreaming. But I’m just sayin’.

By: CancerCultrChronicle

CancerCultrChronicle — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:20:31 +0000

I find it rather interesting that the IOM’s report was solely sponsored by the Komen organization at a cost of $1M. The findings should strengthen their mission to maintain the pink status quo and keep feeding the idea that our breast cancer is our fault.

Way to spend $1M !!!!!!!