Mutations
True or False: A breast cancer gene is inheritable.
True
Myth or Truth: Men can't get breast cancer.
How often should you perform a self examination?
Once a month
Is breast cancer the most common cancer in women?
Yes
Are mammograms only to detect breast cancer?
Yes.
True or False: Anyone with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 will get breast cancer.
False.
Myth or Truth: People with breast cancer always find a lump.
True or False: Self-examination is best on your period.
False
What percentage of men get breast cancer?
Less than 1%
How often should you have a mammogram?
Every year depending on your age
What percentage of people contract breast cancer because of mutated genes?
10%
Truth
What percentage of breast cancer cases have been found due to self examination?
20%
What are the chances of a woman dying of breast cancer?
1 in 39 or 2.6%
How accurate are mammograms? (percentage)
80-98%
Name the two mutated genes that cause breast cancer.
BRCA1 and BRCA2
Myth or Truth: The use of birth control pills can cause breast cancer, as well as having an abortion.
Myth
Should you use the pad or tip of you fingers to examine your breasts?
Pad of the fingers
How many different forms of breast cancer are there?
4 different types
Do mammograms expose you to radiation?
Yes, small amounts.
What is the difference between BRCA1 and BRCA2?
BRCA1 has been found to cause both breast and ovarian cancer and BRCA2 only causes breast cancer.
Which one causes breast cancer: cell phones, bras, antiperspirant?
None of the above
What are some thing to look for during self examination?
A hard lump, thickening or prominent fullness that is different from the surrounding tissue, dimples, puckers, bulges, ridges, Redness, swelling, pain, itching, scales, sores, discharge
What is the estimated percentage of women that survive cancer when detected in the earliest stages?
90%
When did mammograms become routine?
1976-1980