Prevention
T/F: Increased alcohol reduces the chance of breast cancer.
False
True or False: Does breast cancer only affect women?
False
Breast cancer occurs nearly _____ times more often in women than in men.
100 times
The type of exam to check for lumps near breast and armpit is called this _____.
Breast exam
Is cancer growth normal or abnormal?
Abnormal
T/F: Smoking and obesity decrease the risk of breast cancer
False
How many new cases of invasive breast cancer are estimated to affect women in the United States?
268,600
True or False: Gender, Race, and DNA are risk factors
TRUE
This type of test is the only definitive way to make a diagnosis of breast cancer.
biopsy
Are cancer tumors malignant or benign?
Malignant
At what age should women start breast cancer screening?
40 years old
One in _____ women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
Eight
Is combined hormone replacement therapy an avoidable risk factor?
TRUE
Removal of the entire breast is called this.
mastectomy
The process when cancer travels to other parts of the body is called _____.
Metastasis
How often should someone exercise aerobically?
150 minutes per week
Breast Cancer is the ______ leading cause of cancer death among women.
Second
_______ % of people with breast cancer have no connection to risk factors
60-70
This type of treatment's goal is to shrink the tumor size and prevent it from spreading.
Chemotherapy
How many different types of cancers are there?
100
Combination hormone therapy for more than ____ to _____ years increases the risk of breast cancer.
three to five
How do you calculate mortality (death) rates?
100%- mortality rate = survival rate
How many new breast cancer were diagnosed in 2018
2 million plus watching
What are the side effects of chemotherapy?
Hair loss, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.
Cancer is the leading cause of death between _______ in the U.S.
45-64