Cancer Prevention
What are the leading causes of colorectal cancer? (points applied for each correct answer)
Lack of regular physical activity
A diet low in fruit and vegetables
A low-fiber and high-fat diet, or a diet high in processed meats
Overweight and obesity
Alcohol consumption
Tobacco use
What is the most common early sign of breast cancer?
A persistent and abnormal lump in the breast or underarm
What fraction of people are diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime?
⅓ of all people
What is the definition of cancer?
The uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells anywhere in the body
What are the four current CAC fundraisers (spring and fall)?
Bingo Board, GASO, Bar crawl, and Luminaria
What is the leading cause of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer?
Exposure to UV light from unprotected exposure to sun or tanning beds
How frequently should women over the age of 40 get mammograms performed?
Every two years
What fraction of global deaths are caused by cancer?
⅙
What is cancer of the blood referred to?
Leukemia
What did CAC stand for before we changed to Communities Against Cancer?
Colleges Against Cancer
What are the top three preventable risk factors of cancer?
Tobacco use, excess body weight, and alcohol intake
At what age should people with an average risk of colon cancer begin regular colon cancer screenings?
45 years old
How many people are diagnosed with cancer each year?
1.7 million people
What color represents brain cancer in awareness ribbons?
Grey
Where will Luminaria be located this year?
The Old Chapel
What percentage of U.S. cancer diagnoses in 2021 were the result of preventable causes?
40 percent
What two tests should people with cervixes have done to detect cervical cancer early on?
HPV and Pap smear
How many people die from cancer each year?
600,000 people
How many different types of cancer are there?
a) 1-50
b) 50-100
c) 100-500
d) 500-1000
c) there are about 200 different types of cancer classified either on its origin in the body or on the cell type it originates
What is Anastasia's unpopular opinion from last week
KETCHUP
Including lung cancer, how many different types of cancer are linked to tobacco use?
18 types, even just 1 cigarette a day increases your risk of cancer compared to a nonsmoker
How frequently should men over the age of 50 receive prostate exams to screen for prostate cancer?
Every year
What is the expected number of cancer survivors for the year 2026? (in 2019, it was 16.9 million)
20.3 million survivors
What month is pancreatic awareness month?
November
What frat is Frantz in
sig chi