History
The international symbol for breast cancer established in 1991
ribbon
Common treatment for breast cancer
chemotherapy
In 2022, around ____ number of breast cancer related deaths occurred around the world
700,000
common sign of breast cancer
Common test done today for detection of tumors
Mammograms
5
Approximately 1 in ___ women will get invasive breast cancer in the US.
8
Those who recovered from breast cancer are __x more likely to get cancer again
2
This was used as a diagnostic tool for breast cancer in the 1800s
X-rays
Two genes associated with breast cancer development
BRCA1 and BRCA2
___% of all cancer costs come from breast cancer
14
___ cancer is the only cancer that takes more American women's lives
lung
______ were the first to describe breast tumors around 3500 years ago
Ancient Egyptians
most common type of breast cancer
invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)
___ % of breast cancer cases occur in men
<1
fecal matter from this animal was used to treat breast cancer before
wasp
Animal name given to breast cancer tumors by Hippocrates
Type of surgery done to reduce risk of breast cancer (hint: angelina jolie did this)
prophylactic mastectomy
Ethnic group that has a higher probability of getting breast cancer?
Ashkenazi Jewish women
breast cancer has also been called this
nun's disease