World Cancer Day Trivia Quiz

Cancer is the result of the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in the body.

True

False

According to Cancer Research, UK, physical inactivity is associated with about a 30% higher risk of of three types of cancer. What is one of those cancers?

Bowel Cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Skin Cancer

None of the above

According to the American Cancer Society, how many people alive today have ever had cancer?

1 million

15 million

25 million

500 million

What is the most common form of cancer in all humans?

Breast Cancer

Colon Cancer

Skin Cancer

Lymphoma

According to the American Cancer Society, how many new cancer cases are expected to be reported in the USA in 2018?

Less than 100,000

About 500,000

Over 1.5 millioin

About 5 million

Which of the following behaviors has NOT been attributed to increasing one's risk of cancer?

Exercise

Smoking

Unhealthy Diet

Being Physically Inactive

What is a benefit of getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day?

What is one way that exercise can lower your risk of cancer?

It burns off cancer cells

It can help regulate your hormone levels

It releases dopamine, which decreases cancer risks

It decreases the chance of sports related injuries

Physical inactivity is associated with about a 30% higher risk of epithelial ovarian cancer.

True

False

What are some of the potential benefits of exercise for certain cancer patients?

It can improve your mood

It can fight off fatigue

It can fight off osteoporosis in non bone cancers

All of the above

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