BCA Random
What month is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
October
What is the term for the surgical removal of a breast?
Mastectomy
True or False: Men can develop breast cancer.
True!
What lifestyle change can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer according to research?
Regular physical activity.
What is the name of the organization that promotes breast cancer awareness and research, founded by Susan G. Komen?
Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
What color is commonly associated with breast cancer awareness?
Pink
Name one lifestyle factor that can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Maintaining a healthy weight.
What type of doctor specializes in treating cancer?
Oncologist
What is the term for cancer that has spread from the breast to other parts of the body?
Metastatic breast cancer.
How often should women perform breast self-exams?
Monthly.
What is the most common symptom of breast cancer?
A lump in the breast or underarm area.
What does the pink ribbon symbolize?
Breast cancer awareness.
What percentage of breast cancer cases are considered hereditary?
About 15-20%
What is the typical survival rate for localized breast cancer (when it hasn't spread)?
About 99%.
Name one common side effect of chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment.
Hair loss.
At what age do most organizations recommend women begin getting annual mammograms?
Age 40.
Which gene mutations are most commonly associated with an increased risk of breast cancer?
BRCA1 and BRCA2.
What imaging technique is primarily used to screen for breast cancer?
Mammography.
What type of breast cancer begins in the ducts that carry milk to the nipple?
Ductal carcinoma.
Which racial/ethnic group has the highest breast cancer incidence rates in the U.S.?
White women.
Which well-known figure famously advocated for breast cancer awareness and research after her diagnosis?
Betty Ford
Which hormone therapy is sometimes used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer?
Tamoxifen.
In addition to mammograms, name another screening method for breast cancer.
Breast ultrasound or breast MRI.
What is the primary benefit of early detection of breast cancer?
It increases treatment options and survival rates.
True or False: Breastfeeding may lower the risk of breast cancer.
True