The Truth about Breast Cancer
True or False. Breast Cancer can only occur in women.
What is the color of the ribbon?
Pink
When are screening tests (mammograms) performed on patients?
Screening tests are routine for people who appear to be healthy and are not suspected of having breast cancer. Their purpose is to find breast cancer early before any symptoms can develop and cancer usually is easier to treat.
How often should you perform self-examination?
Once a month to familiarize yourself with how your breast normally look and feel
True or False. New guidelines suggest that mammograms are not necessary every year
False.
What is the colour associated with?
health, innocence, life-affirming and feminine
When would a patient require a diagnostic test?
Diagnostic tests (such as biopsy) are given to people who are suspected of having breast cancer, either because of symptoms they may be experiencing or a screening test result. These tests are used to determine whether or not breast cancer is present and, if so, whether or not it has traveled outside the breast.
What percentage of breast cancer is identified through self-examination?
20%
True or False. Breast cancer always causes a lump
False.
Which side do you place the ribbon on?
Most individuals wear the pin on the left side near the heart since it signifies something important.
Would a patient who was not yet diagnosed with breast cancer require annual monitoring tests?
No, breast cancer would first need to be diagnosed. These tests are used during and after treatment to monitor how well therapies are working. Monitoring tests also may be used to check for any signs of recurrence.
When should you perform a breast self-exam in relation to the time of the month?
Examine yourself several days after your period ends, when your breasts are least likely to be swollen and tender. If you are no longer having periods, choose a day that's easy to remember, such as the first or last day of the month.
True or False. 80% of women with breast cancer have not family history
True
What is the purpose of the ribbon?
To raise awareness, honour survivors, remember those lost to the disease and support the progress made to defeating the disease
What is the name of the procedure that is used to remove the part of the breast that has cancer and some normal tissue around it?
Partial Mastectomy/Lumpectomy
In what part of the breast would you expect to find the most "lumps" and "bumps"?
The upper, outer area — near your armpit.
True or False. When treatment is over, you’re finished with breast cancer.
False. Breast cancer can have a long-term impact on people’s lives and well-being. For example, neuropathy and menopausal symptoms
Who made the ribbon?
Alexandra Penney and Estee Lauder
What is the name of the cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing?
Chemotherapy
If you feel a lump in your breast that did not show up on a mammogram, what should you do?
Mammography misses at least 10 percent of breast cancer. So if you feel a lump that doesn't show up on a mammogram, bring it to your doctor's attention. Get it evaluated.