Stages of Cancer
How many stages of cancer are there
5
The #1 risk for developing breast cancer
What is surgical removal of a breast called
Mastectomy
What is the name for the 0th stage
non-invasive or DCIS
These two actions are good ways most women care reduce breast cancer risk
Healthy diet and physical activity
Radiation therapy
Which cells in the breast are most likely to become cancerous
What % of new cancer diagnoses does breast cancer account for annually
30%
What is a commonly prescribed medication that blocks estrogen in breast cancer patients
Tamoxifen
What is the term when cancer has spread to other areas of the body
Metastasis
What race has the highest death rate from breast cancer
African American
What is a newer treatment approach that targets specific cancer cells based on their unique characteristics
Targeted therapy
What does is mean if a patient has stage 4 cancer
cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as brain, lungs, or bones
What is a common reproductive factor that increases breast cancer risk
What type of treatment is often used to shrink tumors before surgery