Learning the Basics
This is the second leading cancer among women in the United States.
What is breast cancer?
This song by famous pop star Chappell Roan has taken the world by storm in 2024.
What is Pink Pony Club?
1 in 8 women will have breast cancer.
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This famous star of hit sitcom "The Office", made headlines this month after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent remission announcement.
Who is Jenna Fischer?
This month was designated global breast cancer awareness month in 1985 by The American Cancer Society.
What is October?
This is the leading technology used to detect early signs of breast cancer.
What is a mammogram?
The king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley is famously remembered for driving this vehicle.
What is a pink Cadillac?
If a family member has had breast cancer you will have it.
Myth. Women who have a family history do have a higher risk of getting it, but only about 10% of individuals with breast cancer have a family history.
This actress and singer, famous for her role in "Grease," has been a breast cancer survivor and advocate.
Who is Olivia Newton John?
While this sports league has moved on from their Pink October campaign, they continue to donate millions of dollars to cancer research through Crucial Catch.
What is the NFL?
These are the three most common types of treatment for breast cancer.
What are Surgery (mastectomy, lumpectomy), medication (chemotherapy, hormone ) or radiation.
This musician is famous for songs including “Just Give Me a Reason”, “Raise Your Glass”, and "So What".
Who is P!nk?
Underwire Bras are linked to breast cancer.
Myth, there is no evidence that any kinds of bras contribute to positive breast cancer diagnosis. Additionally, presently there is no link between breast cancer and time spend wearing a bra, or when a women starts to wear a bra.
This Emmy-winning actress, known for her roles in Veep and Seinfeld, shared her breast cancer diagnosis in 2017 and continues to advocate for awareness.
Who is Julia Louis-Dreyfus?
The largest breast cancer organization in the United States, founded in 1982, is most famous for their "Race for the Cure".
What is the Susan G Komen Foundation?
Women typically begin getting mammograms at this age.
What is 40?
This pink fictional character is known for its mischievous behavior and its famous theme song?
Who is the Pink Panther?
Only women can have breast cancer.
Myth, while male breast cancer only makes up around 1 percent of all cases it is usually detected later leading to worse outcomes.
This talk show host, known for her co-hosting role on The Today Show, went public with her breast cancer journey in 2007.
Who is Hoda Kotb?
This American Cosmetics brand pioneered the use of the pink ribbon as a symbol for breast cancer starting in 1992. Since 1992 they are the leading corporate donor to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation raising nearly 105 million dollars for research.
Who is Estee Lauder?
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genetic mutations that make women more suceptable to breast and ovarian cancers. Many celebrities including Angelina Jolie and Wanda Sykes have opted for this kind or care when learning of these mutations.
What are preventative mastectomies?
This film features the famous line "On Wednesdays we wear pink".
What is Mean Girls?
40% of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump.
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This child star turned American Diplomat, most famous for a beverage of the same name, was the first celebrity to publicly reveal a breast cancer diagnosis.
Who is Shirley Temple?
In 2008, Keep A Breast Foundation launched a new program with this message, as a way to spread shame-free breast awareness message. You might remember it for the rubber bracelets that took the world by storm
What is I love boobies?