BTM
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BC Specifics
100
What does BTM stand for?
Beat the Monster
100
Which famous lesbian publicly struggled with breast cancer?
Melissa Etheridge
100
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
a woman suffrage activist
100
At what age do doctors recommend getting a yearly breast exam for those without family history?
40
100
What is metastasized breast cancer?
breast cancer that has spread to other organs
200
When and where does BTM meet?
Tuesdays at 5.30, Union 203
200
Who sings "Skin?"
Rascal Flatts
200
Can men get breast cancer?
YES. (They account for about 1% of cases.)
200
If breast cancer is caught early, the 5-year survival rate of women is what?
98%
200
What is in-situ breast cancer?
breast cancer that is confined to the ducts and lobules
300
Who is BTM's advisor?
Ray Bowdish
300
Who was the first celebrity to publicly admit that she had breast cancer?
Shirley Temple
300
Based on current evidence, which of the following is NOT a potential risk factor for breast cancer? a) a lack of physical activity b) wearing under-wire bras c) cigarette smoking d) being a woman
B
300
When an abnormality in the breast is found, doctors usually recommend a breast biopsy. Which percentage of biopsies usually come back benign?
80%
300
What is inflammatory breast cancer?
nreast cancer that blocks lymph vessels in skin of breast rather than starting in the breast tissue
400
Is BTM SGA recognized?
no
400
Martina McBride's new single, "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" is based on which song writer's mother and father?
Sonya Isaacs - Jimmy Yeary's wife
400
When is the best time for a BSE (breast-self exam)?
few days after menstrual cycle
400
In 2011, how many American women are prospected to die from breast cancer?
39,520
400
Breast cancer can often cause which disease, which can cause severe swelling of the arms?
lymphadema
500
What's BTM's mission?
Beat the Monster (BTM) has one mission divided into three separate parts. Firstly, we want to raise breast cancer awareness. We also strive to provide support to breast cancer survivors and current patients alike. Lastly, it is our goal to provide financial assistance for patient care and hospital machinery as well as donate towards research to find a cure.
500
Who is John Diamond?
He is known for the holistic healing approach and credited with the phrase "Cancer is a word, not a sentence."
500
How does breast feeding relate to breast cancer?
it reduces the chances of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women.
500
When you click on the Breast Cancer Site, how much of a mammogram can you fund?
100%
500
Which type of breast cancer occurs in about 2% of cases?
Inflammatory breast cancer
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