AWARENESS COLORS
Breast Cancer
What is Pink
Excessive amounts of this beverage has been linked to breast cancer
What is Alcohol?
This sympton drips clear or bloody fluids from the breast
What is a nipple discharge?
This drug is used to destroy cancer cells, usually by ending the cancer cells' ability to grow and divide.
What is chemotherapy?
This is the most common test to screen for breast cancer.
What is a mammography?
Prostate Cancer
What is Light Blue
When cancer occurs because of an inherited gene mutation, it is referred to as this?
What is hereditary cancer?
This is one of the most common symptons of breast cancer
What is a lump?
This is the removal of the tumor and a small, cancer free margin of healthy tissue around the tumor. This is also called a "breast saving" surgery.
What is a lumpectomy?
An exam of the body to check general signs of health including checking for signs of disease is called this?
What is a physical exam?
Ovarian Cancer
What is Teal
This type of pill is used to prevent pregnancy and it has been linked to both breast and ovarian cancer
What is a birth control pill or oral contraceptive?
An increase in _____ and _____ of the breasts
What is size and shape?
This surgical procedure removes the entire breast
What is a Mastectomy?
Test that look for certain gene mutations (changes) that are linked to some types of cancer.
What is genetic testing?
Childhood Cancer
What is Gold?
Being overweight and lack of _____, can increase your risk for developing breast cancer
What is exercise?
Nipple skin that does ______and _____ is also considered a symptom
What is Peel and Flake?
The use of high-energy x-rays or other particles to destroy cancer cells is called this?
What is radiation therapy?
A diagnostic test in which cells or tissue is removed so a pathologist can check them under the microscope for signs of cancer.
What is a biopsy?
Lung Cancer
What is White?
This gender has the biggest risk factor for developing breast cancer
What is woman?
This causes you to scratch.
What is itching?
This treatment option is an effective treatment for most tumors that test positive for either estrogen or progesterone receptors.
What is Hormonal Therapy?
Medical procedures that test samples of tissue, blood, urine, or other substances in the body.
What is Laboratory tests.