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A Breast Self-Exam (BSE) is an important defense in the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. BSEs should be performed:
- Once a year
- At the beginning of your menstrual cycle.
- In the middle of your menstrual cycle.
- A few days after your menstrual cycle.
A few days after your menstrual cycle.
Plese select an answer.
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The best time to conduct BSE is a few days after your menstrual cycle when the breast is less tender. This allows for more thorough and accurate inspection. For post-menopausal women, a BSE should be conducted on the same day of each month.
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Your chances of developing breast cancer dramatically increase with age. At what age do doctors recommend getting a yearly mammogram?
- 65
- 50
- 40
- 25
40
Plese select an answer.
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Studies show that 95% of breast cancer cases occur in women after age 40. For this reason health and medical experts recommend beginning annual mammograms for women 40 and over. However, if you have a personal or family history of breast cancer your doctor may recommend beginning yearly mammograms earlier.
Source: American Cancer Society, 2005
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Which of the following does NOT increase your risk of breast cancer?
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Taking birth control pills
- Breast feeding
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Having your first period before the age of 12
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Drinking alcohol
Breast feeding
Plese select an answer.
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Breast feeding actually decreases a woman's risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer. However, it does not lower the risks for developing post-menopausal breast cancer, so it is important for women to conduct regular breast self-exams (BSE) whether they breast feed their children or not.
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Like women, men can also get breast cancer.
- True
- False
True
Plese select an answer.
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While breast cancer in men is rare, approximately 1,600 cases are diagnosed each year. In any given year, some 400 men will die as a result of the disease. And because the male breast is smaller than the female breast, it is more likely that cancer will spread to the chest wall, making early detection even more important.
Source: American Cancer Society, 2006
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If a breast abnormality is detected, the only way to accurately determine if it is cancerous is through an open surgical biopsy.
- True
- False
False
Plese select an answer.
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Recent developments in breast biopsies have made it possible to accurately determine whether an abnormality is cancerous through minimally invasive procedures. Percutaneous, or through-the-skin breast biopsies like those using the Mammotome® System, use a small probe to collect samples through a tiny 1/4-inch incision.
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When a breast abnormality is detected, a doctor will likely recommend a breast biopsy. What percent of breast biopsies turn out to be benign (non-cancerous)?
- 80%
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75%
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70%
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65%
80%
Plese select an answer.
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The vast majority of breast biopsies turn out to be benign, or non-cancerous. Given this fact, it is important to know your options for having a breast biopsy procedure. If you or someone you love is facing a breast biopsy, be sure to consult a doctor to determine which procedure is best.
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If detected early, the 5-year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer can be as high as...
- 80%
- 85%
- 90%
- 98%
98%
Plese select an answer.
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When breast cancer is caught in its earliest stages, the chances of surviving are very good. That's why it's so important to routinely check for signs and symptoms of the disease.
Source: American Cancer Society, 1999
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Thank you for taking the Breast Care Quiz!
You have just taken a big step toward fighting breast cancer by raising your awareness. Add monthly breast self-exams and you will greatly improve your odds of early detection.