Breast Cancer Awareness Month
What color is recognized for Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
Pink
This First Lady spoke openly about her diagnosis and is recognized as a champion for the Breast Cancer Awareness cause
Betty Ford
Men do not get breast cancer
False - Men can get breast cancer, too. About 1% of breast cancers occur in men
What is the most common sign people associate with Breast Cancer?
A lump or thickening in the breast
Which month is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
October
This journalist, author, and feminist activist was diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Gloria Steinem
A woman's risk of Breast Cancer is higher if her mother, sister, or daughter had Breast Cancer
True - A first-degree female relative with Breast Cancer increases your risk of developing Breast Cancer by about twice that of a woman without this family history
This part of the breast may develop a new inward position as a possible warning sign
The nipple
What year was Breast Cancer Awareness Month established?
1985
This country music superstar received an award in 2023 for her philanthropic donations to the Breast Cancer Awareness cause
Dolly Parton
Breast Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in women in the U.S.
True - The American Cancer Society reports that breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in female cancer mortality
This symptom may occur when Breast Cancer affects the lymph nodes near the breast
Swelling in the underarm
What is the goal of Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
To increase awareness, encourage screening, educate about risk factors, and support patients and survivors
This Good Morning America anchor publicly shared her Breast Cancer diagnosis to raise awareness
Robin Roberts
80% of women with Breast Cancer have no family history of the disease
True - Lack of family history is not a reason to skip screening
This symptom involving the breast is not always a sign of Breast Cancer
Pain