Screening /Detection
Prevention Measures
Breast Cancer
Statistics
100

Name a method of screening that is done by you on yourself

Self exam

100

helps reduce inflammation and improve overall health.

Exercise

100

a disease in which cells in the breast grow abnormally and multiply rapidly

Breast cancer

100

On average every how many minutes is a female diagnosed with breast cancer? 

every 2 minutes

200

A healthcare professional examines the breasts for abnormalities. 

Clinical breast exam

200

Drinking this in excessive consumption increases the risk of breast cancer.

Alcohol

200

it is believed to be a complex interaction of factors, including…

  • Genetics 
  • Hormones 
  • Lifestyle factors (such as diet, exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking)
200

How many men will receive a breast cancer diagnosis?

1 in 1,000

300

local health departments, mobile mammography units, and organizations like the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program are all places where..

Where to find free or low-cost screening options

300

damages DNA and increases the risk of breast cancer.

Smoking

300
  • A lump or thickening in the breast 
  • A change in the shape or size of the breast 
  • Skin changes (e.g., redness, dimpling, puckering) 
  • Nipple discharge 
  • Pain in the breast or armpit 

All are possible symptoms of breast cancer

300

1 woman will die of breast cancer every how many minutes? 

13 minutes

400

Why is it important to screen for breast cancer periodically?

because early detection significantly improves outcomes and survival rates

400

What is consuming fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein considered?

A healthy diet

400

May include: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy

Treatment

400

It is the most common cancer in females and the _____ leading cause of cancer death in women.

second