BCNA to Run Male Breast Cancer Day again

traveltext

Good news. BCNA is holding Male Breast Cancer Day again on 20 October this year.

This infographic is from the US.

kmakm

Excellent. Let me know if there's anything I can do to assist. K xox

adean

Fabulous lets assist to get the word out

traveltext

I'm hoping BCNA will get the message out about men this year.

Meanwhile, I'm doing my bit locally.

http://malebc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NoosaTodayStory2018.png

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traveltext

Oh Joannie, that's such a nice offer. 

Unfortunately, there's no charity in Australia dealing just with male bc, so no t-shirts or pins to wear.

As to booklets, BCNA has one on male breast cancer and they can be ordered here:

https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/resources/order-bcna-resources/

Donations could be made to any of the pink charities with the request that they be used for research on male bc, but I doubt that any would agree to this because they fund virtually no research on this topic.

Anyway, thanks again for your offer, and good luck with your event. Cheers, Rod

Mira

Awesome!  I hope it does well

arpie

Great write up, @traveltext.  How totally unfair tho, that your daughter can access high risk screening, but not your son.  That is a terrible injustice.   

I hope this is rectified quickly.   How many other cancers have 'gender inequality'?

When I read of cancer treatment/protocols - it is usually for lung cancer, or stomach cancer - not 'female lung cancer' vs 'male lung cancer'?

Granted, way less men are diagnosed with BC than women - but the process is the same - and therefore, the protocol should be fully inclusive of both men AND women!  

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traveltext

Well, I'd suggest blink and you would have missed Male BC Day.

Not to worry, our town was out there raising funds. And there's always next year! 

arpie

Well done, Rod ..... I am sure this inequality will be addressed - it certainly needs it!!  xxx

SoldierCrab

Go for it Rod.... 

traveltext

Thanks @SoldierCrab and @arpie I'm going for it because the pink charities aren't 

This year BCNA could muster little more than a couple of Facebook entries.

SoldierCrab

@traveltext have you thought of speaking with Love your sister  - Sam Johnson  he's a bloke and just might have some ideas 
to help you get it out there and into the public arena more. He might even help. 

traveltext

Good idea, thanks SC. I have followed his blog in the past and he has mentioned guys and bc. Understandably he's fixated on bc in women. But, I will get in touch and see if he has some ideas.

Sarnicad

Maybe we should try to give our pink ladies blue boob outlines