Breast Counselor Cancer Awareness & Screening

Question 1

What is the most common type of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)

Answer

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

Answer

Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC)

Answer

Inflammatory breast cancer

Question 2

Which screening method is most commonly used to detect breast cancer early?

Accepted Answer

Mammography

Answer

Ultrasound

Answer

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Answer

Biopsy

Question 3

Which risk factor is associated with an increased likelihood of developing breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Family history of breast cancer

Answer

Low-fat diet

Answer

Regular exercise

Answer

Drinking more water

Question 4

At what age is routine mammography screening generally recommended for women at average risk?

Accepted Answer

40-50 years old

Answer

30 years old

Answer

60 years old

Answer

Only if symptoms develop

Question 5

What is a common early symptom of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A lump in the breast or underarm

Answer

Persistent cough

Answer

Frequent headaches

Answer

Sudden weight loss

Question 6

Which genetic mutations are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

BRCA1 and BRCA2

Answer

TP53 and CDH1

Answer

HER2 and MYC

Answer

KRAS and EGFR