Breast Cancer Awareness Test
10 Questions
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Test your knowledge regarding breast cancer risk factors and statistics.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women ages:
- A.
15-54
- B.
22-68
- C.
37-50
- D.
16-63
- 2.Of the 182,460 new cases of breast cancer in females, projected by the American Cancer Society in 2008, about how many of the women were under 40 years of age?
- A.
7,000
- B.
10,000
- C.
13,000
- D.
17,000
- 3."Young women's cancers are generally ________ aggressive and result in ________ survival rates."
- A.
More; lower
- B.
Less; higher
- C.
More; higher
- D.
Less; lower
- 4.True or False: There is no effective breast cancer screening tool for women 40 and under.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.True or False: An inherited mutation in certain genes can increase an individual's risk for developing breast cancer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Factors that may increase the risk of developing breast cancer include all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Being younger than 12 at the time of your first period.
- B.
Never having children.
- C.
Breastfeeding.
- D.
Having more than one drink of alcohol per day.
- 7.True or False: All women are at risk for developing breast cancer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Which of the following is NOT a way to decrease the chances of developing breast cancer?
- A.
Incorporating physical activity into daily life.
- B.
Maintaining a healthy weight.
- C.
Practicing healthy eating habits.
- D.
Drinking a glass of red wine every day.
- 9.True or False: Weight gain of 20 pounds or more after the age of 18 may increase your risk of developing breast cancer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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