Breast cancer 101
what is breast cancer?
the uncontrollable division of cells in the breast tissue.
true or false: men cannot get breast cancer
what is false?
an at home exam recommended by physicians that aids in early detections
breast self-exam
Name one treatment for breast cancer.
Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy.
Name one possible symptom of breast cancer.
new breast or underarm lump, skin changes, nipple discharge, or nipple inversion.
recommended annual x-ray screening for early detection of breast cancer
what is a mammogram
True or false: Family history is required to develop breast cancer.
False. Many people diagnosed have no known family history.
True or false: A normal mammogram guarantees that breast cancer is absent.
False. Mammograms can miss some cancers.
Name one action that can help reduce breast cancer risk.
Limiting alcohol, maintaining a healthy weight, or staying physically active.
True or false: Breast cancer lumps always causes pain.
False. Many breast cancers are painless.
recommended age for when women are at risk and should get annual screening
what is 45 years?
2 main risk factors for developing breast cancer
what is being female and increased age?
What is the difference between screening and diagnostic mammography?
Screening looks for cancer before symptoms; diagnostic mammography evaluates symptoms or abnormal screening findings.
What is a mastectomy?
Surgery to remove breast tissue, usually to treat or reduce the risk of breast cancer.
small, bean shaped structures in the axilla that filters fluid
what are lymph nodes?
the spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to distant parts of the body.
What is metastasis?
the gene mutation usually associated with elevated risk of breast & ovarian cancer.
what is BRCA1 & BRCA2?
Which test confirms whether a suspicious breast lump is cancerous?
biopsy
Antiperspirants and deodorants cause breast cancer by blocking toxins in underarm lymph nodes.
What is Myth?
What change in nipple position could indicate breast cancer?
New nipple inversion (turning inward).
diagnostic procedure where a small sample of tissue is removed and examined in the lab.
what is a biopsy?
Name a lifestyle factor that can increase breast cancer risk.
Alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, or excess body weight after menopause.
What skin appearance is sometimes associated with breast cancer?
Peau d’orange, an orange-peel-like appearance.
What is a sentinel lymph node biopsy?
A procedure to examine the first lymph node or nodes likely to receive cancer cells from a tumor.
What is inflammatory breast cancer?
A rare, aggressive breast cancer that can cause rapid redness, swelling, warmth, and skin thickening, sometimes without a lump.