1. Test Your Knowledge of Breast Cancer

2. Directions The following slides are trivia questions.
Please answer these questions by:
multiple choice or
true/false.

3. Select the most correct answer:
Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have which of the following risk factors:
A. A family history of the disease
B. Lumpy breast tissue
C. High stress levels
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

4. E. None of the above
For the majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer, their main risk factors are being a women and growing older.

5. Most breast lumps are cancerous
True
False

6. False
Roughly 80% of lumps are caused by benign (noncancerous) changes, cysts or other conditions. However it is important to report all changes to your doctor because detecting breast cancer early is important.

7. Select the most correct answer:
Which item below is known to have an increased effect of breast cancer?
A. Alcohol
B. Excess weight
C. Lack of exercise
D. Preservatives in food
E. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

8. D. Preservatives in food
Foods that contain preservatives DO NOT appear to effect the risk for breast cancer. The other items: alcohol, excess weight, lack of exercise and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can affect your risk of breast cancer.

9. Which of these has been proven to increase breast cancer risk?
Select the most correct answer:
Which of these has been proven to increase breast cancer risk?
A. Cell phones
B. Underwire bras
C. Antiperspirants/deodorants
D. Breast implants
E. All of the above
F. None of the above

10. F. None of the above
Rumors have spread rapidly, but there’s no scientific evidence that antiperspirants/deodorants, underwire bras, cell phones or breast implants can increase the risk, much less cause breast cancer.

11. Having a routine screening mammogram may cause breast cancer?
True
False

12. False
A routine mammogram can detect breast cancer as early as two years before it can be felt. Mammography is the best way to detect breast cancer at an early stage.

13. Select the most correct answer:
Which of the following groups of women have a risk of developing breast cancer?
A. White
B. African-American
C. Hispanic
D. Asian
E. American Indian
F. All of the above
G. None of the above

14. F. All of the above
All women are at risk of developing breast cancer. In the state of Idaho, Hispanic women are more likely to die of breast cancer because they are often diagnosed at an advanced stage, when breast cancer is harder to treat and cure.
ALL WOMEN aged 40 and older need annual screening mammograms.

15. Most cases of breast cancer occur in women with no known risk factors.
True
False

16. True
Over 70 percent of breast cancer cases occur in women with no known risk factors.

17. Select the most correct answer:
Aside from being a women, which of the factors below is the greatest risk of developing breast cancer?
A. Family history
B. Age
C. Obesity
D. Alcohol
E. All of the above

18. B. Age
Age is the number one factor- your risk goes up as you get older. Remember that 70% of women who get breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors and only 10% of breast cancers and be traced to family history.

19. Women with lumpy breasts (also known as fibrocystic breasts) are more likely to get breast cancer.
True
False

20. False Women with lumpy breasts are at equal risk of breast cancer.

21. Women who have an injured breast are at an increased risk of breast cancer.
True
False

22. False
There is no evidence that an injury can result in breast cancer. However, sometimes an injury may draw a woman’s attention to an area in her breast where cancer already exists.

23. If I have additional questions regarding breast cancer who should I talk to?
Your Doctor or Primary Care Provider

24. Mammograms
Remember having a mammogram is still the best way to detect breast cancer at an early stage.
Three simple steps:
1. Monthly breast self-examination beginning by age 20
2. Clinical breast exams at least every three years, starting at age 20 and annually after age 40
3. Annual mammograms starting at age 40