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BREAST

100

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE BREAST?

TO FEED A CHILD

300

WHAT ANATOMY IS MOST FREQUENTLY AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER?

MILK DUCTS OR LOBULES

500

WHAT ARE SIGNS TO LOOK FOR IF YOU ARE CHECKING FOR BREAST CANCER?

SKIN DIMPLING, INFLAMMATION, REDNESS, LUMP, NIPPLE/AREOLA CHANGES, NIPPLE DISCHARGE, BREAST SHAPE, BREAST SIZE

BREAST CANCER

100

WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF BREAST CANCER?

INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMA

300

WHAT IS/ARE THE ORIGIN(S) OF BREAST CANCER?

HORMONES, LIFESTYLE, GENETICS, CARCINOGENS

500

WHAT % OF WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER HAVE NO FAMILY HISTORY?

85%

STATISTICS

100

WHAT % OF ALL NEW CANCER DIAGNOSES DOES BREAST CANCER ACCOUNT FOR (ANNUALLY)?

30%

300

HOW MANY DEATHS ARE ESTIMATED TO OCCUR FROM BREAST CANCER?

42,250

500

WHAT IS THE LIFETIME RISK OF DEVELOPING BREAST CANCER IN THE US?

13%

RACE INCIDENCE

100

WHAT RACE HAS THE HIGHEST DEATH RATE FROM BREAST CANCER?

AFRICAN AMERICAN

300

WHAT RACE HAS A HIGHER CHANCE OF DEVELOPING TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER?

AFRICAN AMERICAN

500

WHAT RACE(S) IS/ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH LOCALIZED BREAST CANCER?

CAUCASION, ASIAN, AND PACIFIC-ISLANDER

BREAST CANCER IMAGING

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WHAT IS THE ANNUAL SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER CALLED?

MAMMOGRAM

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WHY IS ULTRASOUND OFTEN USED IN BREAST CANCER IMAGING?

BREAST CANCER AND DENSE TISSUE BOTH SHOW UP AS WHITE ON A MAMMOGRAM. MANY WOMEN RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP ULTRASOUND IF THEY HAVE DENSE TISSUE IN THEIR BREASTS. 

500

WHAT IMAGING MODALITY IS USED FOR HIGH-RISK PATIENTS?

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)