Breast Cancer Basics
Disparities and Inequities
Early Detection
Reclaiming October
Random Trivia
100

This type of cancer is the most common among women worldwide

What is breast cancer?

100
This group of women faces the highest breast cancer mortality rates in the U.S.

Who are Black women?

100

This x-ray-based screening method can detect tumors before symptoms appear.

What is a mammogram?

100

This is the month traditionally associated with breast cancer awareness.

What is October?

100

This is the symbol commonly used to represent Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

What is the pink ribbon?

200

The part of the body where breast cancer originates.

What are ducts or lobules (breast tissue)?

200

True or false: Black women are MORE likely to be diagnosed at earlier stages than white women.

What is false?

200

A self-exam is typically done using these two senses.

What are sight and touch?

200

This term refers to shallow or performative support of breast cancer causes for profit.

What is pinkwashing?

200

True or False: Men can also get breast cancer?

What is true?

300

The term meaning cancer has spread beyond its original site

What is metastasis?

300

This aggressive subtype of breast cancer disproportionately affects Black women.

What is triple-negative breast cancer?

300

At what age do most guidelines recommend women begin regular mammogram screenings?

What is 40-50 (depending on the guideline)?

300

This term refers to the commercialization of breast cancer awareness without adequate support for prevention, treatment, or equity.

What is pink capitalism?

300

This is the most common first treatment for breast cancer.

What is surgery?

(includes lumpectomies and mastectomies)

400

These two factors - age and family history - are examples of what kind of risk factors?

What are non-modifiable risk factors?

400

Name one structural or systemic factor contributing to racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes.

What is:

Access to care

Medical Bias

Socioeconomic barriers

400

This is the best time to perform a self-exam.

When is once a month, 7-10 days after your period?

400

"Reclaim October" advocates for more of this type of research funding.

What is equitable or inclusive research funding>

400

About 1 out of how many (a number) U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime?

What is 8?

500

Name one reason why breast cancer rates may be increasing globally.

What is:

environmental factors

lifestyle choices

increased screening and awareness?

500
Why do research funding inequities contribute to worse outcomes for marginalized groups?

Underfunded areas mean less tailored treatments and fewer resources for specific populations.

500

Name one potential barrier that might prevent someone from accessing early screening.

What is lack of:

Insurance

Transportation

Awareness

500

Instead of buying pink merchandise, "Reclaim October" encourages this type of action.

What is advocacy or direct support for research and communities?

500

This percentage of breast cancers are detected through self-exams or by accident.

What is about 40%?