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Test Your Breast Health Knowledge: Myth or Truth? (8 of 12) ANSWER
Myth! There ARE disparities in race when it comes to breast cancer. While Caucasian, non-Hispanic women are more likely to get breast cancer, breast cancer is often more deadly in African-American...
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Awareness to Understanding: Ending the Breast Cancer Confusion
October is coming to an end and with it an end to another Breast Cancer Awareness Month. How successful was this 2015 month of pink awareness? Perhaps this year more than most, the results were...
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Test Your Breast Health Knowledge: Myth or Truth? (9 of 12)
Most breast lumps found on clinical breast exams will need to undergo biopsy for diagnosis.Filed under: Early Detection
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Test Your Breast Health Knowledge: Myth or Truth? (9 of 12) ANSWER
MYTH! Most lumps and bumps you or your doctor find in your breast will turn out to be normal breast tissue or benign, noncancerous lumps. BUT any change in your breasts should prompt further...
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Test Your Breast Health Knowledge: Myth or Truth? (10 of 12)
Early stage breast cancer has a nearly 98% cure rate.Filed under: Early Detection
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TRUTH! The earlier breast cancer is found, the more treatable and potentially curable. Do not let fear of a breast cancer diagnosis keep you from undergoing screening!Filed under: Early Detection
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Test Your Breast Health Knowledge: Myth or Truth? (11 of 12)
3D mammography finds more breast cancers, at earlier, more treatable stages as compared to traditional 2D mammography.Filed under: Early Detection
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Test Your Breast Health Knowledge: Myth or Truth? (11 of 12) ANSWER
TRUTH! 3D mammography is able to find more small, invasive breast cancers than 2D mammography.Filed under: Early Detection
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Test Your Breast Health Knowledge: Myth or Truth? (12 of 12)
3D mammography requires 20% fewer follow-up exams.Filed under: Early Detection
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Test Your Breast Health Knowledge: Myth or Truth? (12 of 12) ANSWER
TRUTH! Fewer women have to undergo additional studies with 3D mammography because we can separate overlapping tissue and improve the radiologist’s ability to see what is normal.Filed under: Early...
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