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The Tower of London is illuminated pink for Breast Cancer Campaign's 'Turn London Landmarks Pink' for breast cancer awareness month on Oct. 1, 2012.
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The HMS Belfast is illuminated pink for Breast Cancer Campaign's 'Turn London Landmarks Pink' for breast cancer awareness month, Oct. 1.
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Trafalgar Square is illuminated pink for Breast Cancer Campaign's 'Turn London Landmarks Pink' for breast cancer awareness month, Oct. 1.
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Buckingham Palace is illuminated pink for Breast Cancer Campaign's 'Turn London Landmarks Pink' for breast cancer awareness month, Oct. 1.
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Somerset House is illuminated pink for Breast Cancer Campaign's 'Turn London Landmarks Pink' for breast cancer awareness month, Oct. 1.
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A Queen's Guard stands guard as Buckingham Palace is turned pink for Breast Cancer Campaign's 'Turn London Landmarks Pink' for breast cancer awareness month, Oct. 1.
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The Tower of London is illuminated pink for Breast Cancer Campaign's 'Turn London Landmarks Pink' for breast cancer awareness month, Oct. 1.
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pink ! the perfect color for those lefty limely liberals !!!!!
Xenophobia aimed at our most reliable allies. Grow up and appreciate the story.
.....and I thought pink is pretty!
Simply amazing!!!
It's great to bring more awareness to cancer, but why does society and the media bring so much to breast cancer only? How about ALL cancer awareness? I guess it's because breast cancer affects women almost exclusively. If men had the breast cancer rate and women had prostates, prostate cancer would be the big "awareness." Very sexist.
While they're at it, shouldn't they focus on the biggest cancer killer...lung? Breast cancer is the third biggest killer, after lung and colon cancer? Why don't they focus more on these? Why don't those cancers have their own months and if they do, why isn't there more focus on them? Ohh, right; because WOMEN'S health issues are most important, right? Geez, no wonder women are outliving men. There's next to zero focus on MEN'S health issues. Sexist b.s.
Well, first of all it is not just breast cancer that gets awarness, I have seen events for lung cancer, leukemia, prostate cancer and other forms of cancer as well; so there is not a 'breast cancer awareness monopoly".
Second, someone had to pay for this, the money for it didn't fall from the sky. You want more prostate cancer awareness? Take out your checkbook and get writing.
MHUERT...But the Susan G, pink awareness is specifically for Breast Cancer....I beleive that is rbjk's point.
First of it is not just women who get breast. There are men out there that have had it too. Women just speak out more than men. The money that funds these things is donated and that is by choice. The question should be why don't men or others speak out more for prostate cancer and other cancers. Relay for Life is one of the largest groups and is not just about breast cancer. They are well known and have yearly walks in almost every state. My family members have had breast, prostate, brain, and liver cancer; I choose to donate my money to these organizations.
Everyone wishes that there was a cure so others would not suffer. These displays and walks so support and remembrance for those that have suffered. It also gives survivors a chance to celebrate their recovery. Some times that is all that keeps people fighting to get better.
If the world is not "AWARE" of the campaign, then it isnt working. I have an idea, how about spending the resources (Money and manpower) actually searching for a cure? I bet the campaigns like Susan G Komen have an advertising budget larger than many small countries....
I think the point of the campaign is to get women to go in and get screened so that there is early detection and therefore a lot better chance of beating the cancer? Besides, it is "their" money to spend how "they" feel it is best used to save lives. Not yours.
Soooo... coloring things Pink saves lives? How many years of the same sad campaign before it has run its course or not successful? At what point are people responsible for their own health and not need to be remineded to be checked? A lot of money is spent on "awareness" that could help save lives for those affected by the disease, not just those that can prevent having it.
Based on your comment, you make it sound like questioning motives is off limits. The fact is that things often start with purpose, but become so large, they become a business in itself....
How dare I question a NON-PROFIT THAT IS ASKING ME FOR $!!!
Breast cancer death rates have declined by about 2% a year over the last 20 years, so I would say the awareness campaign is helping. Since people age every year, every year you have new people coming into the age range that needs to start getting screened.
As for as motives, if the campaign did nothing more than bring in extra donations it would be a success. Ever hear of advertising? Did Ford, McDonalds or Coke just run one ad years ago and say "well, people aware of product now.. no need to advertise again" Nope, you keep the issue in the forefront of people minds so they will donate the money needed for research.
Actually and according to the AMA the death rate from breast cancer has dropped at the same rate as for any other cancer due to cancer treatment advances. And the AMA has also recognized and published peer reviewed studies that show early detection has had no effect and that the medical resources and funds spent on early detection by mammogram have been wasted. While they have not provided a schedule for these types of checkups, they have advised that doctors do not prescribe annual tests.
June 2012:
AMA board member Patrice A. Harris, M.D., said:
Thanks for making the point. And you'll notice that Dr. Harris points out that early detection is critical in survival. However the AMA is quite clear that mammography is rarely the early detection method. That is why you get the left handed comment about "an important tool" and the "see your doctor" caveat.
Critical to survival...not the death rate. Huge difference.
I'm also pretty sure that the actual cause of death is not cancer in the breast.
Turp, you must be saying some of this just for the sake of trying to annoy people. The whole issue about mammograms was it is not necessary to 'automatically" start taking them every year at a certain age. For some women with high risk factors, they are still very much recommended.
Do you work for a life insurance company? They too will tell you that almost no one dies of cancer, it is usually from complications such as pneumonia in the instages... Duh, they would have not gotten these complications if they didnt have the cancer to begin with. Under your theory, I could hold your head underwater until you drowned, but still not be guilty of killing you. After all, it want the pressure on the back of your head that did you in, it was the water in your lungs.
Very cool. Great idea and the architecture as art is very compelling. But, like many things we focus upon that are minor as compared to the big picture. And even in the case of cancer this is not the big killer. Who would be surprised? Very few. In America a woman would vote for a President on free contraception or even abortion rights that have already been decided by the Supreme Court. And the real world and issues just fly on by dressed in anything other than pink.
Actually Obama got it half right on the free contraception. He should have made it mandatory.
do english-uk chicks like american guy's?
I think they might, but they hate the Jets!
This is a city cool enough to take a step forward.It easy for you trolls to put something down.But why don't you use some of your energy, to good use. This is great thing going on here.
And RBJK, instead of spouting of something, do some research, men does get breast cancer.You just showed yourself as sexist bottom A- HOLE! The two cancer you talked about,has huge studies going on,lung cancer,since the 40s,colon since the 60s.Why do you think, no tobacco ads
I wonder if toilet water was pink...it would keep women from falling in!? Until we have pink toilet water...keep placing the seat down fellahs, or they'll fall into it.
Seat Up awareness! I love it!
I am amazed at the money given to American cancer society........They haven't cured any form of cancer in 35 years and billions of dollars poured down the toilet. insanity
If your ignorant ass gets diagnosed with cancer tomorrow, your survival chances are dramatically better than if you had been diagnosed 35 years ago.
I think you all have a gross conceptual error about what cancer is and the difference between a cure and treatment.
The treatments for different cancers are specific to the cancer.
A cure will cure all cancers. That leaves only two possibilities, genetic re-engineering and cloning (cell differentiation) of an organ.
Depends on the type of cancer. The "cure" is often drawing out the inevitable in misery.
great lighting on there buildings and for a great cause.....later world.....
Nice having a large city, London, all dressed in pink. Have to agree with the poster who suggested a cure for all cancers. Has the amount raised equal to the amount the government spent sending a man to the moon? How much has been raised the last 20 years for a cure. How much has been spent looking for the causes of cancer. We know smoking is a major cause of lung cancer. Hawaii appears to have a high incidence of breast cancer - is it caused by the burning of sugar cane fields, where plastic pipes used for water/fertilizer are burned along with the outer leaves of sugar cane? The air is pitch black during burning, drifting through the islands. What about testicular cancer in our military men? Surely there's causes for these cancers. Is it chemicals leeching into our water supply? Is it carbon from dirty coal? Will we be seeing pink for the next 100 years to have people aware, and still no cause/cure?
Has Komen decided that they can work together with Planned Parenthood instead of against PP?. Has Komen decided to return to a Cure for Cancer and remove themselves from the political arena? Komen led the underhanded attack on PP, cutting funding for the organization that provides needed medical services for women. Komen was leaning heavily to the agenda of the radical religious right-wing of the repub/party, remember how we all joined to save Planned Parenthood? WE did it. Women need to have a wide array of health services that Planned Parenthood provides, and Komen does not. No worry, no matter the lies that were spread by the radical religious of the right-wing of the repub/tparty, PP does not provide funds for abortions, though it is a legal medical procedure that only the wealthy can afford.
Haven't seen or heard much from Komen except for their newest spiel for contributions, "Giving hope a hand." The hierarchy of the Komen charity is too large to just disband, layers of administrators would be out of work. Maybe now that we've become aware not only on cancer but the power of women, we can work together and find the causes and cures. As President Obama said, paraphrased, Yes, WE can - bring Hope to those struggling for Change in the course of cancer advances.
Planned Parenthood? Sounds like something an adult should be practicing. In your case I'm all for the free contraception as long as it's mandatory.
And the twisted irony of it all...birth control pills cause breast cancer. Brilliant.
The photography is outstanding.
Recently returned from this lousy country. What a joke! Congestion fees? What the heck is that? No, none, zero facilities in the hotels for the handicapped and yet this "country" hosted the paralympics. If anyone, ever wants to do a pilgrimage this is the last country to do it in despite the Chaucerian history. No one there knows what a pilgrimage is, no hostels, few B and B's, and lousy, run down hotels, off the "Pilgrim's Way" and on and on. The place is terrible for visitors and I have been to over 50 countries so I do know the difference. I would take Mexico, even now, over this pathetic country (and I have a son-in-law that is now a US citizen originally from Watford, London area. Even he thinks the dole loving lymies suck!). And British Airways is terrrible as well. Fly Lufthansa through Frankfurt and avoid this plague. Go to Spain, Israel, Italy, Peru, or Norway if you truly want to do a pilgrimage.
A bit gaudy despite the good intentions behind it.
Only exhibit of support more over the top is the ubiquitous pink during NFL games this month!
But what about the guys?!
Do you see any large scale event or awareness campaign for prostate cancer?
I didn't think so...
Prostate cancer kills more than breast cancer, but those are male victims and not hysterical females, so who cares? Let's throw more money at the tits.
Haha, you use the word "hysterical." Do you realize the word comes from hystera, uterus in Latin? For years female problems were ignored and women were called hysterical. Men have been taken more seriously in the doctor's office much longer than women.
You tell em Rosti. I wish you were around in my old college days. When I'd get mad in the locker room I'd call a guy out and tell him he was acting like a uterus. No one got it so I just started calling them pussies.
Right on. LMAO
Now really whats the point to this nonsense? We are all aware of breast cancer and other cancers. Who is paying for all this nonsense. THIS DOES NOTHING! Take the money they spent on the bulbs and wiring and electricians and buy some starving people food or better yet pay for a breast cancer patients treatment. What a bunch of useless nonsense! Just like the BS on the Monday football game tonight with all the pink on the uniforms. How much did that all cost? Take the dang money and do soemthing real with it for gawd sakes.
I wonder if toilet water was pink...it would keep women from falling in!? Until we have pink toilet water...keep placing the seat down fellahs, because a woman can and will fall into a toilet.
Gee Whiz! Shuckeee darns! If I had not seen London in pink, I never would have known anything about Cancer!
Duh! Joe Biden for Prez becuz he is so straightforward!
He should make Nancy Pelosi his running mate in 2016.
BTW: Just what has "pink" got to do with breast cancer?
What exactly is cancer "Awareness"?
Is there not a soul in the industrialized civilizations who does not know what cancer is?
Sounds like more Liberal goody-goody crap meant for morons with an IQ 5 points above celery.
Soooo,Sweet....MY MOON.......
Funny how powerful countries like England and the U.S. show support for a cause that they know damn well could have been cured years ago. Let's take antineoplastons for example. The FDA will only allow someone to take this all natural form of cancer treatment only after so many chemo sessions. That's just one example. Its a big money making scheme and its a big joke. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for finding a cure but as you all should know by now its not about finding a cure, its about long term profits.
How many of you that have the negative comments have experienced the horror of breast cancer and treatment? I thought so, none of you. If you had you would understand that ANY light we can shine on this disease or any other cancer or serious illness is a very good thing.
How much research and treatment could be paid for if we stopped turning stuff pink?
brillant utterly brillant