True or False
True or false: 1/8 women in the US will develop breast cancer in their lifetime
True
Which race is more often diagnosed with breast cancer?
Caucasian/White
Less than ____ percent of men are diagnosed with breast cancer
1%
What is the name of the routine screening test done for women to detect breast cancer?
Mammogram
True or false: every minute in the US, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer
False
Which weight class of woman has a increased risk for breast cancer?
Majority of men diagnosed with breast cancer are over what age?
50
Skin texture for breast cancer can be compared to the skin/peel of what fruit?
Orange.
How many stages are there of breast cancer?
Four
True or false: men cannot get breast cancer
False
Which type of physical lifestyle increases your risk for breast cancer?
Sedentary/stationary
Men carry a higher _____ rate than woman because of delay of seeking treatment.
Mortality.
A change in skin ______ is a hallmark symptom of breast cancer
Texture
What test takes a sample of tissue to check for the presence of abnormal cells?
(Breast) biopsy
True or false: early menstruation increases your risk for breast cancer.
True
Frequent consumption of what beverage increases your risk for breast cancer?
Alcohol/liquor
Which symptom is more common for men to notice first?
True or false: asymmetry means you have breast cancer.
False.
What is stage 4 breast cancer called?
Metastatic.
True or false: early menopause increases your risk for breast cancer.
False.
A diet lacking in _______ increases your risk for breast cancer
Fruits/Vegetables
High levels of the _____ hormone increases the risk for breast cancer.
Estrogen.
When are self exams more accurate in relation to menses?
After.
Common treatment for breast cancer includes: chemotherapy, _____, and surgery.
Radiation.