Cancer Awareness Quiz II

This quiz is designed to promote cancer awareness/education. Test your knowledge.

1.  Which statement on cancer is untrue?
A. MRI is a diagnostic tool for cancer
B. Blood tests can help detect cancer but do not diagnose it
C. Men do not get breast cancer
D. Inadequate early detection occurs in low-income countries

2. Which refers to a condition, tumor, or growth that is abnormal but not cancerous?
A. Benign
B. Benevolent
C. Malignant
D. Metastatic

3. Approximately how many women/men in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024?
A. About 1.5 million
B. About 1 million
C. About 650,000
D. About 310,000

4. Which is an excellent suggestion for talking to someone with cancer?
A. Listen well
B. Respect their privacy
C. Offer your help
D. All of the above

5. What is leukemia?
A. A group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow
B. A type of skin cancer that is highly curable
C. A type of cancer that begins in the brain
D. A rare form of lung cancer

6. When assessing skin for melanoma, ABCDE is code for noticing changes in lesions. What does the A stand for?
A. Abstract  
B. Augmentation
C. Asymmetry
D. Advanced

7. What are the two main types of lymphoma?
A. Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s
B. Invasive ductal and invasive lobular
C. Melanoma and Basal cell
D. Squamous cell and large cell

8. Which exposure is not known to cause lung cancer?
A. Smoking
B. Consuming raw vegetables
C. Radon exposure
D. Asbestosis exposure

9. Which is not a symptom of ovarian cancer?
A. Pelvic pain
B. Bloating
C. Urgency to urinate
D. Ringing in the ear

10. Which term is used to describe cancer that is confined to the primary site?
A. Distant
B. Immune
C. Localized
D. Oncology

Answer Key:
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. C

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Disclosure: This quiz is purely informational and is not intended as a medical resource.

For cancer information:  Visit amp.cancer.org offering links for patients, family resources, support and advocacy groups, and financial assistance programs. Through this link, one may also access the 24/7 cancer hotline providing support and answers for people dealing with cancer.

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