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True or False: Cancer is the result of the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in the body.
True
Breast cancer affects a lot of people. Can children get breast cancer?
Yes
Sunscreens are labeled with SPF ratings. What does SPF mean?
Sun Protection Factor
It is recommended that sunscreen be applied how long before going outdoors?
30 minutes before
79 percent of all cancer occur in people in what age range?
55 and older
When is the sun strongest?
Between 10am and 3pm
What month is recognized as breast cancer awareness month?
October
True or False: Artificial sweeteners are linked to certain kinds of cancers.
False
What year was the American Cancer Society founded?
1913
Tobacco causes _______ of cancer deaths around the world.
22%
______________ is the most deadly of all cancers of the female reproductive system.
Ovarian cancer
About how many types of cancer are there?
There are more than 100 types of cancer.
What is the average number of years of life smokers lose due to their smoking habit?
15 years
Which cancer is three times more common in men than in women?
Bladder Cancer
What American Cancer Society volunteer driver program provides rides to cancer patients for treatment?
Road to Recovery
Worldwide, _______________ is the most common cancer that kills women.
Breast cancer
What kind of foods are linked to colon cancer?
Processed meats
What is the name of the test most commonly used for early detection of breast cancer?
Mammogram
Across the globe, __________ is the most common type of cancer that kills men.
Lung cancer
What is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in the early years of the twenty-first century?
Lung Cancer
What flower does the American Cancer Society sell in March that is ‘the flower of spring, the flower of hope’?
Daffodil
The American Cancer Society recommends women begin regular mammograms no later than what age?
40
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancer is called a(an):
Oncologist
The highest rate of melanoma skin cancer are found in which country?
Australia
___________ is the most common form of cancer in all humans.
Skin cancer