What Do You Know About Breast Cancer? Trivia Quiz
What do you know about breast cancer? It is believed that the abnormal growth of breast cells is one of the reasons behind breast cancer. Did you know that most breast cancers begin in the ducts that carry milk to the nipple? Do take up the quiz below and get to see what more you may learn about this disease.
- 1.The greatest risk of breast cancer occurs at what age?
- A.
Under 20
- B.
20-34
- C.
35-49
- D.
50 and Over
- 2.At the age of 40, the average woman has what chance of getting breast cancer?
- A.
1 in 75
- B.
1 in 69
- C.
1 in 30
- D.
1 in 8
- 3.
- A.
Cell phones
- B.
Breast implants
- C.
Antiperspirants
- D.
None of the above
- 4.At what age does The American Cancer Society recommend that women begin yearly mammograms?
- A.
30
- B.
35
- C.
40
- D.
50
- 5.Which item has no effect on the risk of breast cancer?
- A.
Alcohol
- B.
Excess weight
- C.
Preservatives in food
- D.
Exercise
- 6.What percentage of people who develop breast cancer have a family history of the disease?
- A.
80% to 90%
- B.
50% to 60%
- C.
20% to 30%
- D.
5% to 10%
- 7.Besides family medical history, which of the factors below also affects your risk level?
- A.
How active you are
- B.
All of the above
- C.
How old you were when you first started menstruating
- D.
How old you were when you had children
- 8.Which of the following are the two most important things women can do to lower their risk for breast cancer?
- A.
Limit alcohol intake and maintain a healthy weight
- B.
Quit smoking and limit alcohol intake
- C.
Maintain a healthy weight and quit smoking
- D.
Quit smoking and limit red meat intake
- 9.Breastfeeding when you have children in your 30s helps reduce your risk by how much?
- A.
5%
- B.
15%
- C.
20%
- D.
30%
- 10.The amount of radiation you receive from a mammogram can harm your health.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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