Breast Cancer Awareness and Facts Quiz

Study Notes

Breast cancer is a significant health issue, being the most common cancer in women worldwide.
Early detection through screening methods such as mammography increases treatment success rates.
Risk factors include genetic predisposition, age, and lifestyle choices.

Common symptoms include lumps in the breast, changes in breast size or shape, and abnormal discharge from nipples.
Not all breast lumps indicate cancer; further evaluation is necessary.

Diagnosis often involves mammograms, ultrasounds, MRI, and biopsies.
Staging of breast cancer is crucial for treatment planning and helps determine the extent of disease.

Treatment modalities may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapy.
The choice of treatment depends on the cancer stage, type, and patient’s overall health.

Prognosis varies based on several factors, including stage at diagnosis and treatment response.
The survival rate improves with early detection and advances in treatment therapies.

Maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise, limiting alcohol intake, and breast-feeding can reduce breast cancer risk.
Genetic testing may be recommended for individuals with a strong family history of breast cancer.

A common cancer affecting both men and women, though more prevalent in women.
Risk factors include genetics, age, gender, and lifestyle choices.
Symptoms may include lumps in the breast, changes in breast shape or size, and unusual discharge.
Early detection through mammograms is crucial for improving survival rates.

Characterized by café au lait spots, which are flat, pigmented skin lesions.
Associated with axillary freckling, commonly in the underarm area.
Neurofibromas are benign tumors that can develop along nerves in the skin.
Eye nodules, known as Lisch nodules, may occur and are harmless.
Skeletal abnormalities such as scoliosis may be present, indicating spine curvature.
Patients may experience high blood pressure, requiring monitoring and management.
Optic tumors can develop, affecting vision and requiring treatment.
Individuals often have shorter stature compared to peers, a common characteristic of NF1.