True or False
Men cannot develop breast cancer.
False
Which of the following is a common side effect of chemotherapy used to treat breast cancer?
A) Weight loss
B) Hair loss
C) Improved appetite
D) Decreased heart rate
Hair loss
One of the main treatments for breast cancer is _________, which uses strong medicine to kill cancer cells.
chemotherapy
Breast cancer can only develop in women over the age of 50.
False, While breast cancer risk increases with age, it can affect younger women and even men.
Which of the following factors is most likely to increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer?
A) A history of early menopause
B) A low-fat diet
C) A family history of breast cancer
A family history of breast cancer
One sign of breast cancer is a __________ or thickening in the breast.
lump
A family history of breast cancer increases the risk of developing it.
True. Having a close relative with breast cancer can increase the risk due to inherited genetic mutations.
Which of the following is not a common treatment for breast cancer?
A) Surgery
B) Radiation therapy
C) Blood transfusions
D) Chemotherapy
Blood transfusions
If you have a family member with breast cancer, your risk of getting it is
higher
Breast cancer can be detected with a blood test.
False. While research is ongoing, there is currently no blood test to detect breast cancer. Mammograms and biopsies are the primary diagnostic tools.
Which of the following is the most common symptom of breast cancer?
A) Unexplained weight loss
B) A lump or thickening in the breast
C) Painful urination
D) Frequent headaches
A lump or thickening in the breast
Breast cancer is most commonly found in women over the age of
50
Breast cancer only affects the breast tissue and does not spread to other parts of the body.
False. Breast cancer can spread to other parts of the body, a process called metastasis.
Which of the following treatments is often used for breast cancer that is HER2-positive?
A) Radiation therapy
B) Hormone therapy
C) Targeted therapy (Herceptin)
D) Bone marrow transplant
Targeted therapy (Herceptin)
The breast cancer screening test for women is called a
mammogram