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| How much do you know about breast cancer... |
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, excluding non-melanoma
skin cancer. About 3 million US women are living with the disease, including 2 million who already have been diagnosed
and another 1 million who do not yet know they have the disease. Take this multiple choice quiz with six questions to
see how much you know about breast cancer detection. Information about health risks and healthy choices is provided.
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| 1. Breast cancer may be described as follows: |
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Ductal carcinoma (invasive) |
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Lobular carcinoma (invasive) |
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (noninvasive) |
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All of the Above |
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| 2. Some risk factors for breast cancer cannot be changed, including: |
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Genetics |
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Obesity |
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) |
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All of the Above |
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| 3. Which of the following is a sign of breast cancer? |
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A lump in the breast |
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Unusual discharge from the nipple |
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Change in the size or shape of the breast |
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All of the Above |
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| 4. Screening for breast cancer includes: |
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Barium testing |
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Mammogram |
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Magnet sensors |
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All of the Above |
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| 5. A physician uses a mammogram to look for: |
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A calcification |
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A mass |
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A cyst |
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All of the Above |
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| 6. When breast cancer is suspected, physicians may use the following to confirm the diagnosis:
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Breast ultrasound |
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Fine needle aspiration biopsy |
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
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All of the Above |
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| One out of eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Regardless of
family history, all women and men are at risk for breast cancer. In fact, in about 90 percent of cases there is no
family history of the disease. Incorporate your knowledge regarding breast cancer detection into a healthy lifestyle,
and make it a goal to make smart choices. Become knowledgeable about breast cancer risk factors that may apply to you,
and take appropriate actions including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease. Experts
recommend that you contact your physician to develop a plan for breast cancer screening based on your personal profile. |
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