Basics of Breast Cancer
Know Your Body
Screening and Early Detection
Myths vs. Facts
Treatments
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Means the tumor is cancerous and can spread to other areas.
Malignant
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What is one normal reason your breasts might feel tender or swollen?
Hormonal changes during your menstrual cycle.
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True or False: Self-exams replace the need for mammograms.
False
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True or False: Men can have breast cancer
True; Everyone is born with some breast tissue. So anyone can get breast cancer. Male breast cancer is rare. It happens most often in older men, though it can occur at any age.
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Surgery to remove all or part of the breast.
Mastectomy
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Means the tumor is not cancerous.
Benign
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When is the best time to perform a breast self-exam?
A few days after your menstrual period ends
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An X-ray of the breast used to detect cancer early
What is a Mammogram?
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True or False: Wearing deodorant increases the chances of breast cancer
False; there has been no proven evidence
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common side effects of chemotherapy
Hair loss, nausea, or fatigue.
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What does “staging” mean in breast cancer?
It describes how large the tumor is and whether it has spread.
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Where are lymph nodes that might show signs of breast cancer located?
Under the arm and near the collarbone.
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How often should a woman with average risk get a mammogram?
Every 1-2 years
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True or False: Breast cancer always causes a lump you can feel
False; Breast cancer doesn’t always cause a lump. By the time it does, the cancer might have already moved beyond the breast into the lymph nodes. Although performing breast self-exams is certainly a good idea, it isn’t a substitute for regular screening with mammography.
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Uses high-energy rays, such as X-rays or protons, to damage the DNA of cancer cells and inhibit their growth.
Radiation
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What is the most common type of breast cancer?
Invasive ductal carcinoma
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What are two possible signs of breast cancer in the nipple
Nipple discharge, inverted nipple, dimpling, puckering, redness, scaling, rash
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What is the main advantage of early detection?
It increases the chance of successful treatment and survival.
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True or False: Breast cancer is only hereditary
False; Many people think of breast cancer as an inherited disease. But only about 5–10% of breast cancers are believed to be hereditary, meaning they’re caused by abnormal changes (or mutations) in certain genes passed from parent to child. The vast majority of people who get breast cancer have no family history, suggesting that other factors must be at work, such as environment and lifestyle.
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This is the name for the type of doctors that specializes in treating cancer
oncologist
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What does it mean if a breast cancer is “hormone receptor-positive”?
It means the cancer cells grow in response to hormones like estrogen or progesterone.
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What is the role of lymph nodes in breast health?
Lymph nodes act as filters for breast tissue, catching bacteria, waste, and potentially harmful substances. In breast health, their role is twofold: they defend against infection, which can cause them to swell
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What organization provides official breast cancer screening guidelines in the U.S.?
The American Cancer Society (ACS) or the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
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True or False: A breast cancer’s type is determined by the size of the tumor
False;A breast cancer's type is determined by the specific cells in the breast that become cancer.
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a type of cancer treatment that uses cytotoxic (cell-killing) drugs to destroy cancer cells or stop their growth
Chemotherapy