Comments on: Me and Susan G. http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g Austin, Texas novelist Ruth Pennebaker, who's old enough to call herself "fabulous," writes about family, politics, marriage, friendship, feminism, aging and whatever else occurs to her. Her latest novel, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough, was published by Berkley in January 2011. Wed, 16 May 2012 04:58:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marjorie Gallece http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16755 Marjorie Gallece Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:22:38 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16755 Isabella, there is no link. You need look no further than China for strong proof of this. Abortion is actually mandated in China and the rates of abortion are very high. Breast cancer rates are not. If there was a causal relationship, it would be very evident. There is no link and there have been studies on all sides wasting linited funding. Exploitation of breast cancer for the anti abortion cause seriously harms both causes. They are separate and should remain that way. Many breast cancer survivors, such as myself, are deeply insulted by this inane assertion that detracts from the more serious research as to the environmental causes of this disease. Breast Cancer Action and other groups such as NBCC are dedicated to sound science and unraveling the many causes of breast cancer. One thing that is known is that pregnancy at younger ages, such as age 15, can be protective yet I doubt we'll be seeing that endorsed. Isabella, there is no link. You need look no further than China for strong proof of this. Abortion is actually mandated in China and the rates of abortion are very high. Breast cancer rates are not. If there was a causal relationship, it would be very evident.

There is no link and there have been studies on all sides wasting linited funding. Exploitation of breast cancer for the anti abortion cause seriously harms both causes. They are separate and should remain that way.

Many breast cancer survivors, such as myself, are deeply insulted by this inane assertion that detracts from the more serious research as to the environmental causes of this disease.

Breast Cancer Action and other groups such as NBCC are dedicated to sound science and unraveling the many causes of breast cancer. One thing that is known is that pregnancy at younger ages, such as age 15, can be protective yet I doubt we’ll be seeing that endorsed.

]]> By: Isabella http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16747 Isabella Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:58:54 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16747 Good minnorg! I heard the discussion today on Counter-Spin and was thrilled to finally hear of your website and efforts to combat pinkwashing . I suppose it affirmed a vibe I've been getting for a couple of years. However, I am yet again appalled by the denial and dismissal of the link between abortion and breast cancer. You even say yourself, In the absence of scientific consensus we need to adopt the highest standards: when in doubt leave it out. Now since there IS doubt, when does a group at the forefront of the discussion like BCAction begin to demand that we recognize the link and insist that more be done to make people aware of it. And when you are done with the perfume awareness, maybe we could see an article on the connection between the Komen giant and its founder's seat on the board of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, who of course receives money from Komen and its affiliates, and is America's largest abortion provider. If there is even the slightest chance that abortion and breast cancer are linked, would you not want to exploit it? Please don't hesitate! Demand more investigation. This whole BCAction endeavour must be fearless! Good luck and keep working hard! Thank you.Peter Good minnorg! I heard the discussion today on Counter-Spin and was thrilled to finally hear of your website and efforts to combat pinkwashing . I suppose it affirmed a vibe I’ve been getting for a couple of years. However, I am yet again appalled by the denial and dismissal of the link between abortion and breast cancer. You even say yourself, In the absence of scientific consensus we need to adopt the highest standards: when in doubt leave it out. Now since there IS doubt, when does a group at the forefront of the discussion like BCAction begin to demand that we recognize the link and insist that more be done to make people aware of it. And when you are done with the perfume awareness, maybe we could see an article on the connection between the Komen giant and its founder’s seat on the board of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, who of course receives money from Komen and its affiliates, and is America’s largest abortion provider. If there is even the slightest chance that abortion and breast cancer are linked, would you not want to exploit it? Please don’t hesitate! Demand more investigation. This whole BCAction endeavour must be fearless! Good luck and keep working hard! Thank you.Peter

]]> By: Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16725 Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:22:57 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16725 Exactly. Exactly.

]]> By: Jane Boursaw http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16710 Jane Boursaw Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:46:52 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16710 Thank you, Ruth. In solidarity... Thank you, Ruth. In solidarity…

]]> By: Jeanine Barone http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16708 Jeanine Barone Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:42:40 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16708 The whole Komen incident is so sad. It's amazing how basic healthcare issues have just become so divisive. The whole Komen incident is so sad. It’s amazing how basic healthcare issues have just become so divisive.

]]> By: Alexandra http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16699 Alexandra Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:21:39 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16699 I agree with Claire. I do not understand why these organizations do not focus on prevention, rather than cure, now that we understand carcinogens surround us. Why don't they embrace prevention? Really go for it. SPELL IT OUT. Don't use XYZ cosmetics because they contain estrogen mimics that are believed to cause cancer. Watch what you eat: make sure it has no pesticide residue. Make war on carcinogens. Get them out of the environment. Please explain it to me, Ruth. I loved your passion in this post. It makes me sad that our country cannot get it together and PREVENT cancer. Then we wouldn't need a cure. I agree with Claire. I do not understand why these organizations do not focus on prevention, rather than cure, now that we understand carcinogens surround us. Why don’t they embrace prevention? Really go for it. SPELL IT OUT. Don’t use XYZ cosmetics because they contain estrogen mimics that are believed to cause cancer. Watch what you eat: make sure it has no pesticide residue. Make war on carcinogens. Get them out of the environment. Please explain it to me, Ruth. I loved your passion in this post. It makes me sad that our country cannot get it together and PREVENT cancer. Then we wouldn’t need a cure.

]]> By: merr http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16693 merr Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:28:53 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16693 It's a slippery slope the moment an org or a person loses sight/grasp of their intention. All the pink-ness, somehow, symbolized a loss of connection to the real cause. Somehow, it was only about the pink-ness, and getting more of it. But what happened to the true intention? I wonder if many inside komen are also asking that same question. It’s a slippery slope the moment an org or a person loses sight/grasp of their intention. All the pink-ness, somehow, symbolized a loss of connection to the real cause. Somehow, it was only about the pink-ness, and getting more of it. But what happened to the true intention? I wonder if many inside komen are also asking that same question.

]]> By: Melanie @ Frugal Kiwi http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16690 Melanie @ Frugal Kiwi Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:47:54 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16690 The whole thing is just shameful. I'm only afraid that they have bamboozled people into thinking they've done the right thing now, when all they have done is weasled about. Hopefully people are savvy enough to see through it... The whole thing is just shameful. I’m only afraid that they have bamboozled people into thinking they’ve done the right thing now, when all they have done is weasled about. Hopefully people are savvy enough to see through it…

]]> By: Brette Sember http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16688 Brette Sember Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:11:51 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16688 I am suspicious when charitable organizations become so huge and so corporate. I don't like it when health issues become politicized. I am suspicious when charitable organizations become so huge and so corporate. I don’t like it when health issues become politicized.

]]> By: Alisa Bowman http://www.geezersisters.com/health/me-and-susan-g/comment-page-1#comment-16685 Alisa Bowman Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:46:29 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=5665#comment-16685 I think they made a horrific mistake, one that will plague the organization for years. That said, decisions are made by people. I would imagine that the people who made this decision *might not* be at Komen for very long. In their place, new people will come in. Perhaps Komen can still do some good. It's hard to say. Yet with so many causes to support, it seems prudent to pick the ones that have consistently made the right decisions along with way. I think they made a horrific mistake, one that will plague the organization for years. That said, decisions are made by people. I would imagine that the people who made this decision *might not* be at Komen for very long. In their place, new people will come in. Perhaps Komen can still do some good. It’s hard to say. Yet with so many causes to support, it seems prudent to pick the ones that have consistently made the right decisions along with way.

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