Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Test your knowledge!

The lifetime risk for developing colorectal cancer is:

The ACS estimates the number of new diagnoses of colorectal cancer to be approximately:

Risk factors for colorectal cancer include all of the following except:

True or False? Foods in Diets high in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains have been linked with a lower risk of colorectal cancer, but fiber supplements have not been shown to help.

One of the most powerful preventative measures for reducing risk of colorectal cancer is:

1. Most colorectal cancers begin as a growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum called a ________.

The two main types of polyps that form on the lining of the colon and rectum are adenomatous polyps (adenomas) and hyperplastic polyps. _____________ have the ability to sometimes change into cancer and are therefore called a pre-cancerous condition.

When colorectal cancer is found at an early age, the 5-year relative survival rate is approximately:

True or False? Early colorectal cancer may not cause any symptoms, and it can take as many as 10-15 years for a polyp to develop into colorectal cancer.

For people at average risk, the ACS recommends that a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) be completed: