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Test Your Knowledge of Breast Cancer

Test Your Knowledge of Breast Cancer. www.operationpinkbag.org. Directions. The following slides are trivia questions. Please answer these questions by: multiple choice or true/false. www.operationpinkbag.org.

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Test Your Knowledge of Breast Cancer

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  1. Test Your Knowledge ofBreast Cancer www.operationpinkbag.org

  2. Directions The following slides are trivia questions. Please answer these questions by: multiple choice or true/false. www.operationpinkbag.org

  3. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have which of the following risk factors: Select the most correct answer: A. A family history of the disease B. Lumpy breast tissue C. High stress levels D. All of the above E. None of the above www.operationpinkbag.org

  4. E. None of the above For the majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer, their main risk factors are being a women and growing older. www.operationpinkbag.org

  5. Most breast lumps are cancerous • True • False www.operationpinkbag.org

  6. False • Roughly 80% of lumps are caused by benign (noncancerous) changes, cysts or other conditions. However it is important to report all changes to your doctor because detecting breast cancer early is important. www.operationpinkbag.org

  7. Which item below is known to have an increased effect of breast cancer? Select the most correct answer: A. Alcohol B. Excess weight C. Lack of exercise D. Preservatives in food E. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) www.operationpinkbag.org

  8. D. Preservatives in food Foods that contain preservatives DO NOT appear to effect the risk for breast cancer. The other items: alcohol, excess weight, lack of exercise and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can affect your risk of breast cancer. www.operationpinkbag.org

  9. Which of these has been proven to increase breast cancer risk? Select the most correct answer: A. Cell phones B. Underwire bras C. Antiperspirants/deodorants D. Breast implants E. All of the above F. None of the above www.operationpinkbag.org

  10. F. None of the above Rumors have spread rapidly, but there’s no scientific evidence that antiperspirants/deodorants, underwire bras, cell phones or breast implants can increase the risk, much less cause breast cancer. www.operationpinkbag.org

  11. Having a routine screening mammogram may cause breast cancer? • True • False www.operationpinkbag.org

  12. False • A routine mammogram can detect breast cancer as early as two years before it can be felt. Mammography is the best way to detect breast cancer at an early stage. www.operationpinkbag.org

  13. Which of the following groups of women have a risk of developing breast cancer? Select the most correct answer: A. White B. African-American C. Hispanic D. Asian E. American Indian F. All of the above G. None of the above www.operationpinkbag.org

  14. F. All of the above • All women are at risk of developing breast cancer. In the state of Idaho, Hispanic women are more likely to die of breast cancer because they are often diagnosed at an advanced stage, when breast cancer is harder to treat and cure. • ALL WOMEN aged 40 and older need annual screening mammograms. www.operationpinkbag.org

  15. Most cases of breast cancer occur in women with no known risk factors. • True • False www.operationpinkbag.org

  16. True • Over 70 percent of breast cancer cases occur in women with no known risk factors. www.operationpinkbag.org

  17. Aside from being a women, which of the factors below is the greatest risk of developing breast cancer? Select the most correct answer: A. Family history B. Age C. Obesity D. Alcohol E. All of the above www.operationpinkbag.org

  18. B. Age • Age is the number one factor- your risk goes up as you get older. Remember that 70% of women who get breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors and only 10% of breast cancers and be traced to family history. www.operationpinkbag.org

  19. Women with lumpy breasts (also known as fibrocystic breasts) are more likely to get breast cancer. • True • False www.operationpinkbag.org

  20. False • Women with lumpy breasts are at equal risk of breast cancer. www.operationpinkbag.org

  21. Women who have an injured breast are at an increased risk of breast cancer. • True • False www.operationpinkbag.org

  22. False • There is no evidence that an injury can result in breast cancer. However, sometimes an injury may draw a woman’s attention to an area in her breast where cancer already exists. www.operationpinkbag.org

  23. If I have additional questions regarding breast cancer who should I talk to? • Your Doctor or Primary Care Provider www.operationpinkbag.org

  24. Mammograms • Remember having a mammogram is still the best way to detect breast cancer at an early stage. • Three simple steps: 1. Monthly breast self-examination beginning by age 20 2. Clinical breast exams at least every three years, starting at age 20 and annually after age 40 3. Annual mammograms starting at age 40 www.operationpinkbag.org

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