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True or False: You Know the Facts about Colorectal Cancer
Quickly test your knowledge about this common – and highly preventable – form of cancer.
Did you know that nearly 107,000 colon and 41,000 rectal cancer cases are diagnosed each year? According to the American Cancer
Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. And, it accounts for about 10 percent of
cancer deaths.
Those are the statistics about the prevalence of this disease. But you also need to know the facts about family, lifestyle
and other risk factors for colorectal cancer. Just as important, you need to know about preventive screenings that can catch
this disease early – and possibly save your life.
To make you sure have the knowledge you need, take our interactive true/false quiz about colorectal cancer. In just eight simple questions, you can confirm key facts and perhaps dispel some common misconceptions.
After each question, we’ll tell you if your answer is correct or incorrect and also provide you with valuable information
about health risks and healthy choices.
Make an appointment with a Jefferson physician for a colorectal screening
online or by calling
1-800-JEFF-NOW.
