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What percentage of women with breast cancer have a first degree relative(s) with breast cancer?*
- 13%
- 36%
- 62%
- 88%

Which of the following increases your risk for breast cancer?*
- Wearing a tight-fitting bra
- Wearing an underwire bra
- Sleeping in a bra
- Wearing a bra for more than 12 hours daily
- All of the above
- None of the above

Which of the following have been labeled flat-out “carcinogenic to humans” (on par with tobacco, plutonium and asbestos)*
- Bisphenol-A (BPA) in plastics
- Aluminum in antiperspirants
- Phytoestrogens in soy
- Nitrates in processed meat
- All of the above
- None of the above

Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer by*
- Increasing estrogen levels
- Impairing immune function
- Creating toxic metabolites
- Inactivating folic acid
- All of the above
- None of the above

What is the single most preventable cause of breast cancer?*
- Drinking alcohol
- Being overweight
- Eating meat
- Cell phone use
- Consuming dairy

Women who exercise for 3-4 hours a week at moderate to vigorous levels (breaking a sweat & can’t talk) have what percent less breast cancer than inactive women?*
- 10-20%
- 30-40%
- 40-60%
- 60-80%

When it comes to breast cancer, what is our greatest environmental enemy?*
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (burning tobacco, oil, meat)
- Ionizing radiation (medical X-rays)
- Nonionizing radiation (cell phones, power lines, microwaves)
- Pesticides
- Bisphenol-A (BPA) in plastics

Which of the following factors increases your risk of breast cancer the most?*
- One first- or second-degree relative with breast cancer after age 50   
- White and African American races versus other races  
- No full-term pregnancies
- First full-term pregnancy after 35 years  
- Menopause at or after 54 years
- Night shift work  
- All of the above are equal

Which one of these structures is not actually part of the breast?*
- Lobules
- Ducts
- Skin
- Cartilage
- Hair follicles
- Sebaceous glands

Who knew? Your breast and a dog have something in common! It’s a...*
- Paw
- Tongue
- Tail
- Coat
- Wet nose

Where could you find a nipple?*
- The sole of your foot
- Your groin
- On your abdomen (stomach)
- Near your armpit
- All of the above
- None of the above

You should plan your mammogram during which week of your cycle?*
- Week One
- Week Two
- Week Three
- Week Four
- Weeks One or Two
- Weeks Three or Four

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