One in eight women will develop breast cancer, but we do not understand why. Some things are known to increase your chances of getting breast cancer. These are called risk factors. Test your knowledge of breast cancer risk factors with our quiz.
If you’re worried about your risk of breast cancer, talk with your primary care provider or schedule an appointment in our high-risk breast cancer clinic or cancer genetic counseling clinic. Learn more about Iowa’s only comprehensive breast cancer program.
Source Material for the Quiz:
- Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®), National Cancer Institute
- Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer, National Cancer Institute
- What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer?, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- BRCA Mutations: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing, National Cancer Institute