History
What century did mastectomy surgery become more common?
19th
Breast cancer is more common in men or women?
Women
At what age should average-risk women begin regular mammography?
40
AI can help doctors detect breast cancer in which type of images?
Mammograms / medical imaging
What does “health consumerism” mean in simple terms?
Patients actively making choices about their health care
Who developed the radical mastectomy procedure in the late 1800s?
William Halsted
Name two major risk factor for breast cancer
Age, family history, genetics (BRCA1/BRCA2), lifestyle factors
What is the most common screening method for early breast cancer detection?
Mammogram
Name one challenge of using AI in breast cancer detection
Data privacy, accuracy, bias in algorithms, cost
Approximately how many women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year?
Around 2 million
Higher survival rate / more treatment options / less aggressive treatment
Name one major shift in breast cancer treatment in the 20th century
Move from radical surgery to breast-conserving surgery or use of chemotherapy/radiation
Which country has the highest breast cancer incidence rates?
China
What is the name of the minimally invasive procedure to remove a small breast tissue sample for testing?
Biopsy