Preventing Colorectal Cancer

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Questions and Answers

What percentage of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer are over the age of 50?

  • 60%
  • 90% (correct)
  • 70%
  • 80%

What is a risk factor for colorectal cancer?

  • Exercising regularly
  • Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables
  • Following a diet low in fiber and rich in fats and calories (correct)
  • Drinking enough water

What is a symptom of colorectal cancer?

  • Headaches
  • Sore throat
  • Nosebleeds
  • Painful cramps in the abdomen (correct)

What is a method of reducing the risk of colorectal cancer?

<p>Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What often begins as small polyps in the intestines?

<p>Polyps that can turn into cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of not removing polyps in the intestines?

<p>They will turn into cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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