As of 2021, what is the estimated number of women living with breast cancer in the US:
A. 1.9M
B. 2.9M
C. 3.9M
C-3.9M
In 1975, the 5 year survival rate was around this %
75%
Mammograms may miss about _____% of all breast cancers
12%
How often do doctors generally recommend performing self examinations
Monthly
Today, the 5 year survival rate is over _____%
Over 90%
True or False. 250,000 women with breast cancer are diagnosed before they are 40 years of age.
True
What is a common diagnostic test for suspected breast cancer cases?
Biopsy
According to the American Cancer Society, ______% of breast cancer can be attributed to modifiable risk factors such as excessive alcohol consumption, physical activity and obesity
30%
African American women under age 35 have rates of breast cancer ______times higher than caucasian women
2X
What is the estimated percentage of women that survive breast cancer when detected in the earliest stages.
90%
True or False: Actalent and Allegis Group work with a number of companies dedicated to the detection, treatment and cure of breast cancer. One such client is Hologic
True!
______ are studies that test new treatments for breast cancer
Clinical Trials. An example would be TailorX-this trial found that a gene expression test can predict which women with ER-positive, lymph node- negative breast cancer can safely avoid chemo
What percentage of women with breast cancer have no family history.
80%
Approximately how many American women have survived breast cancer?
About 1.6M
What part of the breast would you expect to find the most "lumps" and "bumps"?
The upper, outer area — near your armpit.
Every year, breast cancer accounts for about ______% of all new cancer cases in U.S. women.
About 30%
Between 2016 and 2020, _____ was invested in breast cancer research?
$2.7B
True or False: Breast cancer trails only lung cancer as the leading cause of death among women
True
If you feel a lump and/or it didn't show up on a mammogram, what should you do?
Mammography misses about 12%-talk to your doctor!