Do you know how to prevent colorectal cancer? Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge.

1. If you’re at average risk of colorectal cancer, when do you start regular screening?

• Over 60
• Age 45
• Anytime between 50 and 55
• When symptoms are present

2. Which of these doesn’t screen for colorectal cancer?

• Fecal occult blood test
• Colonoscopy
• DNA stool test
• Skin test

3. These four people have different lifestyles. Which one’s lifestyle makes them most at risk for colorectal cancer?

• Person A usually eats vegetables with meals and goes hiking for exercise.
• Person B lifts weights 3x a week and eats a balanced diet.
• Person C smokes infrequently and enjoys a diet high in processed meats.
• Person D takes regular walks and make sure to get enough fiber.
   

4, You can change this risk factor for colorectal cancer:

• Personal history of colorectal polyps
• Having inflammatory bowel disease
• Family history of colorectal cancer
• Being overweight or obese

5. Screening helps prevent colorectal cancer by finding colorectal polyps which may become cancer. True or false?

• True
• False

6. This is not a symptom of colorectal cancer:

• Blood in the stool
• Change in bowel habits for more than a few days
• Cramping
• Dry eyes

7. Colorectal cancer can be treated if caught early. True or false?

• True
• False

8. Your colorectal cancer treatment team might have these doctors on it together:

• Dermatologist and primary care physician
• Gastroenterologist, surgical oncologist and radiologist
• Endocrinologist, geriatrician and anesthesiologist
• Immunologist, medicine physician and internist

9. The best way to treat colorectal cancer is:

• Surgery
• Radiation
• A clinical trial
• Depends on type and stage of cancer

10. How does colorectal cancer develop?

• Cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control.
• The colon starts to weaken.
• There is no explantion.
• The rectum changes in size.