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Why does prostate cancer only get 2-5% of funding breast cancer gets?
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Do they not have Movember in other countries? It's a huge deal here in Canada. They talk about prostate cancer all month on TV and radio, and men grow mustaches to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer research.
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@northoftheborder Good question for sure . I have seen fund raising in the USA and Europe for like event . Last year Movenber raised : Movember Canada prostate-specific grants: ~$1.6M, and ride for dad 2.5 million . Contrast that with , CIBC Run for the Cure (CCS event): $15M
- Breast Cancer Canada donations/special events: $10.2M, so 25.2 M compared with about 4.1 raised . Yet mortality is the same or higher with Prostate Cancer . Perplexing , but thats where we are at for 'events' .Breast cancer totals are boosted by consistent high-visibility events; the Run for the Cure alone accounts for ~24% of the decade's total. As men , we have a lot to do to bring in more awareness and money !
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Dr Google says.....
"Blue September" and "Movember" are two separate but related men's health awareness initiatives.
Blue September, primarily observed in New Zealand, focuses specifically on prostate cancer awareness during the month of September.
Movember is a broader, global movement that takes place throughout November, using moustache-growing (and other activities) to raise funds and awareness for men's health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention.
They get ignored equally.