"In memory of family and friends who have lost the battle with cancer; and in support of the ones who continue to conquer it! Post this on your LJ if you know someone who has or had cancer. 93% won't copy and paste this. Will you?"
Sure, with this link to a few words about the "battling" metaphor and the censorship of honest feelings.
http://www.barbaraehrenreich.com/cancerland.htm Also,
men get breast cancer.
It is not just a female disease. This has been a public service announcement.