Its October and therefore Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
We have put together a PINK quiz which you can do for a bit of fun on your own or with the special ladies in your life!
Answers below…
Questions
1. The pink ribbon, an international symbol for breast cancer awareness, was first introduced in which decade?
2. Which ancient civilization left behind medical texts describing cases that are likely to be breast cancer?
3. True or false, Regular exercise can reduce risk of breast cancer?
4. How often is a breast self-exam recommended?
5. Lorraine Kelly and Marti Pellow have joined forces with a special choir to release ‘Love Is All Around’ to raise money for breast cancer. Who originally sang ‘Love Is All Around’?
6. The 1998 film Stepmom is about a terminally ill lady who has to deal with her ex-husbands new lover and who will become her children’s step-mom. What song is featured in the film?
7. Which of the following emotions is most known to make your cheeks flush pink? Jealousy, Sadness, Embarrassment or Happiness
8. What is the Rhythm of the Quickstep?
9. Which shade of pink shares its name with a flower?
10. Which English cake is usually pink, yellow and covered in marzipan?
Answers 
1. 1990s
2. Ancient Egypt
3. True
4. Once a month
5. The Troggs
6. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
7. Embarrassment – we should not feel embarrassed to Coppa Feel and check our breasts, early detection of lumps in our breasts can save our lives
8. Slow, Slow, Quick ,Quick, Slow – maybe a good rhythm to use for that quick check!
9. Rose
10. Battenburg
For more information, support and resources visit Cancer Research UK’s Breast Cancer awareness page here
