Items | Correct answer | Score | Correct response % |
---|---|---|---|
1. Breast cancer is a communicable disease | No | 1 | 99.2 |
2. The irritation of a tight bra can over time cause breast cancer | No | 1 | 59.4 |
3. In some women being overweight increases the risk of developing breast cancer | Yes | 1 | 27.6 |
4. A woman who bears her first child after the age of 30 years is more likely to develop breast cancer* | Yes | 3 | 50.2 |
5. Use of oral contraceptives increase a woman's risk of breast cancer | Yes | 1 | 49.6 |
6. A hard blow to the breast may cause breast cancer later in life | No | 1 | 24.6 |
7. Most breast lumps are cancerous | No | 1 | 73.7 |
8. A woman, who has a first blood relative with breast cancer, is at higher risk of developing breast cancer* | Yes | 3 | 57.8 |
9. Breast feeding increases the chance of breast cancer | No | 1 | 96.4 |
10. Breast cancer can be a result of a curse/evil eye* | No | 2 | 94.9 |
Total | 15 |