Mammogram/Breast Cancer Facts

This bingo card has a free space and 24 words: Ultrasound tomography uses sound waves to create 3-D images and is more effective at detecting breast cancer than mammography, One in six breast cancers occur in women aged 40-49, Mammogram screenings have helped breast cancer mortality by 1/3 since 1990, Three out of four women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of disease and are not considered high risk, Types of breast cancer include ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma, inflammatory breast cancer, and metastatic breast cancer, When breast cancer is detected early, at a localized stage, the survival rate is 98%, Higher risk women include those who began their menstrual cycles before age 12, have no biological children, or had their first child at 30 or older, or began menopause after 55 are at a higher risk, Research has proven that the number of menstrual cycles a woman has over time influences risk, The most common sign of breast cancer in men is a painless lump or thickening in the breast or chest area, Mammograms can detect lumps or specks that can be caused by cancer, fatty cells, or other conditions like cysts, Mammograms can show a breast lump before it can be felt and also tiny clusters of calcium called microcalcifications, 29% of insured women are not getting their mammograms while 68% of uninsured women are not getting theirs either, The national screening rate for mammograms among women aged 40 and over is about 67%, Most common type of breast cancer is invasive ductal carcinoma, Each year it is estimated that approximately 2,190 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 410 will die, According to the American Cancer Society, about 70-80% of breast lumps turn out to be benign, A nutritious, low-fat diet (30 grams or less) with plenty of fruits and green and orange vegetables can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, Research has proven that the number of menstrual cycles a woman has over time influences risk, The American Cancer Society suggests that women to have a clinical breast exam every three years starting at age 20, The original Spanish name for San Francisco was Yerba Buena which means “good herb”, Denim jeans were first invented in San Francisco for miners who need tough and comfortable pants, There are over 300 coffee shops in San Francisco, The original United Nations charter was first drafted and signed in San Francisco and Breast cancer death rate has decreased from 33% in 1990 to a current 22% in 2010.

⚠ This card has duplicate items: Research has proven that the number of menstrual cycles a woman has over time influences risk (2)

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