Breast cancer: Preconceived ideas, myths or reality?
Every October, Pink October shines a light on breast cancer, one of the most common cancers among women. There is a lot of information about it out there, and not all of it is accurate. Between preconceived ideas, half-truths and well-established facts, it isn't always easy to separate myth from reality.
So how much do you really know? Take our quiz to test your knowledge and find out the facts that matter, about prevention, screening, treatment and life after breast cancer.
Source: Haber, G., Ahmed, N. U., & Pekovic, V. (2012). Family history of cancer and its association with breast cancer risk perception and repeat mammography. American Journal of Public Health, 102(12), 2322–2329. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2012.300786
Source: Cancer site ranking. (2024b). In Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. International Agency for Research on Cancer. https://gco.iarc.who.int/media/globocan/factsheets/cancers/20-breast-fact-sheet.pdf
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