This type of cancer is the most common among women worldwide
What is breast cancer?
Who are Black women?
This x-ray-based screening method can detect tumors before symptoms appear.
What is a mammogram?
This is the month traditionally associated with breast cancer awareness.
What is October?
This is the symbol commonly used to represent Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
What is the pink ribbon?
The part of the body where breast cancer originates.
What are ducts or lobules (breast tissue)?
True or false: Black women are MORE likely to be diagnosed at earlier stages than white women.
What is false?
A self-exam is typically done using these two senses.
What are sight and touch?
This term refers to shallow or performative support of breast cancer causes for profit.
What is pinkwashing?
True or False: Men can also get breast cancer?
What is true?
The term meaning cancer has spread beyond its original site
What is metastasis?
This aggressive subtype of breast cancer disproportionately affects Black women.
What is triple-negative breast cancer?
At what age do most guidelines recommend women begin regular mammogram screenings?
What is 40-50 (depending on the guideline)?
This term refers to the commercialization of breast cancer awareness without adequate support for prevention, treatment, or equity.
What is pink capitalism?
This is the most common first treatment for breast cancer.
What is surgery?
(includes lumpectomies and mastectomies)
These two factors - age and family history - are examples of what kind of risk factors?
What are non-modifiable risk factors?
Name one structural or systemic factor contributing to racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes.
What is:
Access to care
Medical Bias
Socioeconomic barriers
This is the best time to perform a self-exam.
When is once a month, 7-10 days after your period?
"Reclaim October" advocates for more of this type of research funding.
What is equitable or inclusive research funding>
About 1 out of how many (a number) U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime?
What is 8?
Name one reason why breast cancer rates may be increasing globally.
What is:
environmental factors
lifestyle choices
increased screening and awareness?
Underfunded areas mean less tailored treatments and fewer resources for specific populations.
Name one potential barrier that might prevent someone from accessing early screening.
What is lack of:
Insurance
Transportation
Awareness
Instead of buying pink merchandise, "Reclaim October" encourages this type of action.
What is advocacy or direct support for research and communities?
This percentage of breast cancers are detected through self-exams or by accident.
What is about 40%?