Risk Factors
Debunk the Myths
The Basics
100

Drinking alcohol increases the risk of developing this disease.

What is breast cancer?

100

This common myth states that wearing this type of undergarment with a tight fit can cause breast cancer.

What is a bra?

100

Ontario has lowered the self referral screening age to.

What is 40 years?

200

To reduce breast cancer risk, it is recommended to engage in at least this many minutes of moderate physical activity per day

What is 20 minutes?

200

Some think carrying these devices close can cause breast cancer, but there's no proof.

What are cell phones?

200

This imaging test is the most common method used for breast cancer screening.

What is a mammogram?

300

This habit is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.

What is smoking?

300

This personal care product is often falsely blamed for breast cancer.

What is deodorant?

300

Skin on the breast that appears like this fruit can be a sign of inflammatory breast cancer.

What is an orange?

400

Eating a diet high in these foods can help lower the risk of breast cancer.

What are fruits and vegetables?

400

Some people think that breast cancer is always inherited, but the majority of cases are actually due to this.

What are lifestyle factors and spontaneous mutations?

400

This group, although rare, can also develop breast cancer.

Who are men?

500

This breast characteristic makes it harder to read mammograms

Dense breast tissue

500

It's falsely believed that young women don’t get breast cancer, but it can actually occur at this stage of life.

What is any age?

500

Besides a lump, these two symptoms can indicate breast cancer.

What are swelling of the breast and nipple discharge?