The American Cancer Society designed this quiz to help you determine your breast cancer risk. Add the number of points to your answers in each category. Even if you find you're at low risk, don't slack off on mammograms. Most women with breast cancer had no risk factors.

1. What is your age?
10 pts	Under 35
20pts	35 to 39
50pts	40 to 49
90pts	50 and older
2. What is your breast health history?
10pts	No breast disease
15pts	Previous lumps or cysts
100pts	Previous breast cancer
3. What is your family history of breast cancer?
10pts	None
30pts	Mother, sister, daughter
4. What is the status of your medical exams?
-25pts	A doctor's breast exam and a negative mammogram in the last year
0pts	No mammogram or physician's breast exam in the last year
5. What was your age during your first pregnancy?
10pts	First pregnancy before age 30
15pts	First pregnancy at 30 or older
20pts	No pregnancy
6. What is your race?
10pts	Asian
10pts	Hispanic
20pts	African
25pts	Caucasian
7. Do you perform breast self-examinations?
-10pts	Done monthly
0pts	Not done regularly

_______ Total

SCORING:

Under 100:	Low risk
100 to 199:	Moderate risk
200 or more:	High risk

No matter what your risk, early breast cancer detection is the most important step a woman can take to increase her chances of survival.

Baptist Hospital East offers mammography services through its Women's Imaging Services, located in the hospital. For more information about mammography services, call the Baptist Hospital East Information Center at (502) 897-8131.