Test Your Colon Cancer IQ

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Test Your Colon Cancer IQ

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Question 1

What lifestyle factor(s) can put someone at risk for colon cancer?

A	Obesity
B	Age
C	High-fat, low fiber diet
D	All of the above

Question 1 Explanation:

Although the most important risk factor is age, all of the above increase your chances of getting colon cancer.

Question 2

What is the best way to screen for colon cancer?

A	Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
B	Colonoscopy
C	Fecal Blood Test

Question 2 Explanation:

A colonoscopy makes it possible to view the entire colon (a flexible sigmoidoscopy only views a portion) as well as remove polyps immediately. It is considered the "gold standard" in the early discovery of colon cancer.

Question 3

The presence of colon polyps means I have cancer.

A	True
B	False
C	A biopsy will need to be conducted to determine that.

Question 3 Explanation:

Most polyps are not cancerous (benign) but over time some types of polyps can turn into cancer. To be safe, doctors remove polyps and test them.

Question 4

Which of the following preventive measures is the most effective way to reduce your risk?

A	Increasing calcium intake
B	Getting screened regularly
C	Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables

Question 4 Explanation:

Although living a healthy lifestyle is important, screening is the most important step to take.

Question 5

The most common treatment for any stage of colon cancer is:

A	Chemotherapy
B	Surgery
C	Colostomy

Question 5 Explanation:

Removing the cancer is the most common treatment. Depending on the case, chemotherapy and radiation are sometimes also used.

Question 6

What family history increases the risk for colon cancer?

A	Heart Disease and Diabetes
B	Irritable Bowel Syndrome
C	Colon Cancer
D	B and C

Question 6 Explanation:

Family history of colon cancer may increase your risk.

Question 7

Colon cancer affects more men than women.

A	True
B	False
C	Affects both about the same.

Question 7 Explanation:

Colon cancer rates are roughly the same for men and women.

Question 8

How curable is colorectal and colon cancer?

A	90% curable
B	50/50 remission rate
C	Always fatal

Question 8 Explanation:

When colon cancer is found in the early stage, 90 percent of patients were still alive five years later.

Question 9

When should screening for colon cancer begin if no other risk factors are present?

A	Age 30
B	Age 40
C	Age 50

Question 9 Explanation:

If no other risk factors are present, screening should start at age 50. If you have a direct relative (mother, father, sibling, aunt, uncle) with colon cancer, you should consider starting screenings at age 40.

Question 10

Which of the following is an early symptom of colon cancer?

A	Unexplained weight loss
B	Persistent change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or both
C	Blood in the stool
D	There are no warning signs

Question 10 Explanation:

The first three choices can be symptoms of later stage colon cancer. However, in its early stages, colon cancer rarely has symptoms. That is why screenings are so important.

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