Breast cancer isn't the most common cancer in women. And even though it takes over 40,000 lives in the U.S. each year, it isn't the deadliest cancer either. But when it comes to inspiring fear, breast cancer is in a class by itself. As is often the case with diseases, much of the fear springs from misunderstanding. Take this short quiz to find out.
Family history is a strong predictor of breast cancer.
If close relatives have the disease, I'm at grave risk of getting it. True False 2. None of the above 3. Women who inherit faulty versions of the breast-cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are practically guaranteed to develop the disease. True False 4.