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Test Your Knowledge

Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge about this topic.
1. The earliest signs of breast cancer can be:
  1. breast lump, thickening, swelling, distortion or tenderness
  2. skin irritation or dimpling
  3. nipple pain, scaliness or retraction
  4. all of the above
2. Inflammatory carcinoma accounts for one to four percent of all cases. Signs of the disease include:
  1. breast may appear larger and firmer without a distinct lump
  2. pain in the breast
  3. skin over the breast appears inflamed and swollen
  4. all of the above
3. In addition to surgery, adjuvant therapy is used to kill any cancer cells that have spread. Typical adjuvant therapy for breast cancer includes:
  1. chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapies
  2. hormone therapy and high doses of vitamin C
  3. radiation therapy and surgical removal of the adjoining chest muscle
  4. radiation therapy only
4. One type of breast reconstruction involves use of a tissue expander, which is:
  1. a mechanical device that is inserted under the muscle to expand the tissue
  2. a balloon-type device that is placed beneath the muscle and skin
  3. a new biological way to regrow tissue
  4. a method of making the remaining tissues move to a new spot
5. Which of the following is not a risk factor for getting breast cancer?
  1. a family history of breast cancer
  2. biopsy-confirmed atypical hyperplasia
  3. injury to the breast
  4. breast density

This quiz is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional health and mental health care or consultation. Individuals who believe they may need or benefit from care should consult a psychologist or other licensed health/mental health professional.

 
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