Basics
True or False: Breast cancer can begin in one breast.
What is TRUE?
This hormone-related type of breast cancer is often treated with hormone therapy.
What is HR-positive breast cancer.
A routine exam you can do at home to detect changes in your breasts.
What is a self-exam.
Black women face higher incidence of breast cancer due to differences in ________, geographic, and economic factors.
What is social.
This month is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
What is October.
The lymphatic system, which helps fight infections, includes these structures that can carry cancer cells.
What are lymph nodes, vessels, and organs.
This breast cancer is sometimes called stage 0 breast cancer.
What is non-invasive breast cancer.
This screening test uses X-rays to detect early breast cancers.
What is a mammogram.
Black women between these ages are more likely to develop any form of breast cancer compared to other groups.
What is 20–39 years old.
This foundation in widely known for helping Virignians who are affected by breast cancer.
What is the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation.
Breast cancer deaths have declined by this percentage since 1989.
What is 44%.
This type of breast cancer is classified as either A or B.
What is luminal breast cancer.
Annual checkups with these two types of providers are encouraged for prevention.
Who are OB-GYN and primary healthcare providers.
Black women are more likely to develop this type of breast cancer at a younger age.
What is triple-negative breast cancer.
Name one support organization specifically mentioned in the slideshow.
What is Susan G. Komen Foundation, Pink Perseverance, Young Survival Coalition, Here for the Girls, etc.
As of 2025, about how many new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected in the U.S.?
What is about 319,000 cases
This aggressive form of breast cancer is more common in Black women.
What is triple-negative breast cancer.
Knowing what can help doctors assess your breast cancer risk.
What is your family's health history.
This aggressive type of breast cancer is more often found in Black women and is known for rapid progression.
What is inflammatory breast cancer.
One way to support breast cancer awareness locally is to participate in these annual events.
What is breast cancer awareness walks/runs, fundraisers, or education campaigns.
This is the most common type of breast cancer.
What is invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC).
Two key lifestyle factors that can increase risk for breast cancer are excess alcohol use and ____.
What is obesity/lack of exercise.
Name one healthy habit that can reduce your risk for breast cancer.
What is maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, or limiting alcohol use, etc.
Name one barrier that contributes to poor breast cancer outcomes among Black women.
What is lack of resources, limited healthcare access, delayed diagnosis, etc.
This is the best organization on Hampton's campus to bring awareness to challenges in our community, such as Breast Cancer.
What is WOMEN'S CAUCUS!!!