Famous Figures & Facts
Name one celebrity who publicly battled breast cancer.
Angelina Jolie (preventive surgery), Sheryl Crow, or Christina Applegate.
What are the two main parts of the breast?
Lobules and ducts
What is the range of breast cancer stages?
Stage 0 to Stage 4.
True or False: Wearing a bra causes breast cancer.
False.
What is a cancer survivor?
Anyone living with or beyond a cancer diagnosis
What organization runs the annual "Race for the Cure"?
Susan G. Komen Foundation.
What do lobules do?
Produce milk.
What does Stage 4 mean?
The cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
True or False: Only older women get breast cancer.
False.
What kind of group offers emotional help for patients?
Support groups
What percentage of breast cancers occur in people with no family history?
Around 85%.
What do ducts do?
Carry milk to the nipple.
What is a biopsy?
A test where tissue is removed to check for cancer cells.
True or False: Mammograms always detect cancer.
False — they help but don’t catch every case.
Name one way to support a friend with breast cancer.
Listening, offering help, or joining awareness events.
What age should women typically start annual mammograms?
Around age 40–50 (depending on guidelines).
What is the darker area around the nipple called?
Areola.
What imaging test can help show tumor size and spread?
MRI or ultrasound
True or False: Finding a lump means you have cancer.
False — not all lumps are cancerous
What is the term for care that improves quality of life during treatment?
Palliative care.
What day is "National Mammography Day" celebrated?
The third Friday in October.
Which lymph nodes are checked for cancer spread?
Axillary (underarm) lymph nodes.
What does “triple-negative” breast cancer mean?
The cancer lacks estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors.
True or False: Breast cancer is always hereditary
False — most cases aren’t inherited.
What day in October celebrates survivors and honors those lost?
National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day (October 13).