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Comment on Promise me you’ll read the ingredients on this pink perfume! by The SPEACH » Toxic Cosmetics

The SPEACH » Toxic Cosmetics — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:15:07 +0000

[...] how do you protect yourself from these harmful products? Do not be deceived by brands, price, pink ribbons adorning the package, and know that words like “herbal”, “organic”, and “natural” have [...]

Comment on Testimony on Post-Market Surveillance Research — Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants by Sherry Chartrand

Sherry Chartrand — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:26:02 +0000

Thank you for bringing this information to light I found out after I had problems with my silicone implants. Had them removed February 6, 2011 after 2 years of pain!! Told by my plastic surgeon they are perfectly safe.

Comment on Following the Science on Breast Cancer Screening by cherry

cherry — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:00:02 +0000

I am concerned by this notion creeping in, that there are cancers which “Don’t need to be treated”. Who is going to make that decision, and if they’re wrong, who pays the price? My cancer was Stage 1. But every other woman in my family who had gotten cancer has died of it. It’s very likely a doctor under the new way of thinking would have told me that with the kind of cancer I had (tubular carcinoma) at stage 1, there was no need for treatment. They did the same stuff with my Aunts. Those dear women are now dead. We need to be very careful with this whole “no need for treatment” push. It’s more like Russian roulette than medicine.

Comment on Komen’s Planned Parenthood Decision a Victory, But a Small One: Challenging the Status Quo of Breast Cancer by From the Executive Director: Money Talks: Challenging the Status Quo of Breast Cancer | Breast Cancer Action

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:07:22 +0000

[...] February was a big month for me both personally and professionally. I celebrated my one year anniversary with Breast Cancer Action. I travelled to my alma mata to celebrate Barbara Brenner as she received her Smith College Medal for breast cancer activism. While there I caught an early screening of the film Pink Ribbons Inc. And because we can’t ignore the pink elephant in the room, like the rest of you, I had big feelings about the Komen fiasco. You can read some of my comments here. [...]

Comment on BCAction Fact Sheets & Toolkits by Breast Cancer Action

Breast Cancer Action — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:03:43 +0000

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Comment on Komen’s Planned Parenthood Decision a Victory, But a Small One: Challenging the Status Quo of Breast Cancer by Breast Cancer Action

Breast Cancer Action — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:03:11 +0000

[...] Nearly 3,000 of you expressed your outrage when Susan G. Komen for the Cure allowed politics to come before women’s health when they decided to pull funding for Planned Parenthood’s vital healthcare services. The result of your advocacy and that of other women’s health activists? Komen restored the funding to Planned Parenthood. It was a victory, and showed us what is possible when we take action together. [...]

Comment on Make October 2011 Historic by Think Before You Pink » We Don’t Need More Pinkwashing

Think Before You Pink » We Don’t Need More Pinkwashing — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:03:49 +0000

[...] endorsed “pink” products that contain known carcinogens, such as fried chicken and the toxic chemicals in their “Promise Me” perfume. They defend these decisions because of the dollars they bring [...]

Comment on Make October 2011 Historic by We Don’t Need More Pinkwashing | Breast Cancer Action

We Don’t Need More Pinkwashing | Breast Cancer Action — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:03:12 +0000

Comment on Gene Patenting by Take Back Our Genes – Join the Fight Against Gene Patenting | FavStocks

Take Back Our Genes – Join the Fight Against Gene Patenting | FavStocks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:27:57 +0000

[...] aphoto and sharing story of your own. You can also support incredible advocacy groups such as Breast Cancer Action, Our Bodies Ourselves and others who have been to protect patients from the harms posed by gene [...]

Comment on Gene Patenting by Archives: news releases and updates

Archives: news releases and updates — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:53:56 +0000

[...] a photo and sharing story of your own. You can also support incredible advocacy groups such as Breast Cancer Action, Our Bodies Ourselves and others who have been to protect patients from the harms posed by gene [...]