July is Bladder Cancer Awareness month, therefore we wanted to take a few moments to help spread awareness about this disease AND let you know how you can spread awareness too. Remember, our goal is to give you the apparel that you need to shed some light on the causes nearest and dearest to your heart, and for many worldwide, bladder cancer has been an issue of incredible importance.
Since bladder cancer isn’t as common of an illness as, say, lung cancer, breast cancer or even melanoma, many people might not know the basics about the disease. Here are a few facts:
- Bladder cancer is the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. It’s the 4th most common among men and 11th most common among women.
- Over 72,000 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2013 alone, and about 15,000 people died from the disease.
- There are now more than 520,000 bladder cancer survivors in the United States!
- Just like most other forms of cancer, early detection is absolutely critical to surviving bladder cancer.
- Blood in the urine is the most common symptom of bladder cancer.
- Men are diagnosed with bladder cancer more frequently, but women are more likely to present at a more advanced stage and have a worse prognosis at nearly every stage of the disease.
- Smoking is the greatest risk factor for bladder cancer. Smokers get bladder cancer twice as often as people who don’t smoke.
These facts shed some light on the fact that while bladder cancer isn’t as commonly known as some other forms of cancer, it is a common prognosis and early detection is critical. This is why it’s so important to spread awareness about causes like this. The more alert and aware that people are about the risks factors and facts surrounding a disease, the easier it is for them to potentially detect it early, get treated, and become a survivor.
At MyWalkGear, we make it easy to spread awareness by providing a number of bladder cancer awareness items. Whether you’re participating in a walk or simply want to spread the word about the disease, we offer awareness apparel and accessories that will allow you to let others know about the causes that are most important to you.
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