Prevention and Lifestyle
This behavior remains the single largest preventable cause of cancer and cancer death
Smoking/Tobacco use
This color is the internationally recognized symbol for breast cancer awareness
Pink
This addictive substance found in cigarettes is the primary reason people struggle to quit smoking
nicotine
Myth vs Fact: Cancer is contagious
Myth
This is the total cost for a patient to stay at a Hope Lodge during their treatment
$0 - Free
To prevent skin cancer, the ACS recommends using sunscreen with an SPF of at least this number
30
This specialized X-ray of the breast is the most common screening tool used to detect cancer early
Mammogram
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. and is expected to claim nearly this many lives in 2026
125,000
Myth vs Fact: Using a microwave causes cancer
Myth
Hope Lodge provides lodging for the patient and one of these, who provides emotional and physical support
Caregiver
Eating a diet rich in these—found in colorful produce—helps protect cells from damage.
antioxidants
While much rarer than in women, this percentage of men will also be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime (roughly 1 in 100 or 1 in 1,000?)
1 in 1000 men
The "Great American ________" is an ACS event every November challenging people to stop smoking.
Smokeout
Cell phones cause brain cancer because they use radiofrequency (RF) waves.
Myth—RF waves are non-ionizing radiation and lack the energy to damage DNA directly; 20+ years of research shows no clear link
There are more than this many Hope Lodge locations across the United States and Puerto Rico (answer to the closest ten!)
30!
This type of radiation from tanning beds is a Group 1 carcinogen, like plutonium
UV Radiation
The ACS recommends that women at average risk should have the choice to start annual screening at this age
40
Roughly what percentage of people diagnosed with lung cancer today in the U.S. have never smoked?
20%
Drinking from a plastic water bottle left in a hot car can cause cancer.
Myth—While you should avoid old or non-microwave-safe plastics, modern BPA-free bottles do not release carcinogens when heated
True or False: Hope Lodges are medical facilities with doctors and nurses on staff
False - they are residential, not medical
ACS recommends adults get at least this many minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week
150 - 300 minutes
This term refers to the surgical removal of the entire breast to treat or prevent cancer
Masectomy
This specific type of lung cancer is almost always associated with exposure to asbestos
Mesothelioma
This popular artificial sweetener was classified as "possibly carcinogenic" by the WHO in 2023, but the ACS maintains it is safe in normal amounts (about 9-14 cans of diet soda a day)
Aspartame
This city was home to the very first Hope Lodge, opened in 1970
Charleston, South Carolina