cancer colon

What are some other names of colon cancer?

• Laryngeal Cancer
• Parathyroid Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer

What colour is the ribbon for colon cancer awareness?

• Teal
• Baby Blue
• Sky Blue
• Royal Blue

Eating these foods will increase the risk of getting colon cancer:

• Leafy greens
• Red processed meats
• Sugary foods
• Dairy products

If you don’t have any symptoms, it means you don’t have colorectal cancer.

• True

• False

What are risk factors for developing colon cancer?

• Age and lifestyle

• Genetic

• Inflammatory bowel disease

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an early warning sign of colon cancer?

• Diarrhea and constipation

• Blood in stool

• Vomiting

• Rectal bleed

What is a test used to help diagnose colon cancer?

• Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

• Colonscopy

• CT colonography

• MRI

Where does colon cancer usually spread?

• Kidney

• Bones

• Brain

• Liver

Colorectal cancer can often be prevented

• True

• False

Most people should start colorectal screening at age 45

• True

• False