| True or False | Treatments | Risk Factors/Statistics | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
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Is lymphedema a sign of breast cancer?`
False
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An operation where doctors cut out cancer tissue
Surgery
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What are some risk factors that you CAN control?
Alcohol and drug intake, sun exposure, diet, breast implants, birth control
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An x-ray of the breast​
Mammogram
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Patients with breast cancer can suffer from depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
True
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The treatment of disease using chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.
Chemotherapy
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What are the chances of a teenager (ages 14-18) getting breast cancer?
Very Rare.
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A device sends sound waves into your body which is turned into images​
Ultrasound
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Can men get breast cancer too?
True
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helps blood-forming stem cells in people who have had theirs destroyed by certain cancer treatments
Stem Cell Transplant
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What are some risk factors that you CANNOT control?
Being a woman, aging, having dense breasts, not having any children, family history,
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A form of medical imaging that measures the response of the nuclei of body tissues
MRI: (magnetic resonance imaging)
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If your family has a history of breast cancer, will you be guaranteed to get it
False
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Blocks cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow
Hormonal Therapy
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What are the chances of an adult (ages 31-60) getting breast cancer?
Common.
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A medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist.
Biopsy
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