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

1. What is colon cancer largely preventable with?

• Good hygiene
• Colorectal screening
• Hard work
• Careful observation
  

2. A colonoscopy is the only option to screen for colorectal cancer.

• True
• False
  

3. How does colon cancer rank in most commonly diagnosed cancers?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th
  

4. The second most common cause of cancer deaths with men and women is:

• Lung cancer
• Lymphoma
• Colon cancer
• Brain cancer
  

5. Why does a colonoscopy help prevent colon cancer?

• It allows doctors to find and remove polyps that become cancerous
• It helps doctors see how the colon interacts with other organs
• It shows the way each colon functions differently
• It gives the doctor a way to observe the colon
  

6. Colon cancer may show no symptoms.

• True
• False
  

7. When should you start getting colorectal screenings?

• Over 45
• Between 50-55
• Over 60
• Over 70

8. If you have other risk factors like family history of colon cancer or African American ancestry, you can start colorectal screening earlier than 45.

• True
• False
  

9. Besides a colonoscopy, what is another effective way to screen for colon cancer?

• X-ray
• Multitarget stool DNA test
• Daily observation of bowel movements
• 3D imaging
  

10. Multitarget stool DNA tests and FIT/FOBT use stool samples to screen for colorectal cancer.

• True
• False