Random Facts
Is colorectal cancer more common in Native Americans and Alaska natives?
Yes because they mostly live in rural areas that doesn't have a lot of hospitals or the hospitals are far away
This is caused of high fat diets which increases the risk of colorectal cancer.
Obesity or overweight
What age is the recommended age to start considering getting cancer screening.
45 years old
True or False: Even though feeling tired is common for most disease. Is it also a sign and symptom for colorectal cancer.
True. Feeling tired can be a sign and symptom for colorectal cancer even though it is also common for other diseases or cancers.
This surgery is used during a colonoscopy and removes polyp if the cancer is contained to the polyp. What is this surgery called?
Polypectomy
How much alcohol should a male and female drink if they want to?
2 drinks for male and 1 drink for female.
Is the leading cause of cancer diagnosis which causes any type of cancer.
Smoking
You should always eat healthy and _______ to help prevent cancer.
True or False: Blood on or in stool is not a sign and symptom for colorectal cancer.
False. Blood on or in stool is a sign and symptom for colorectal cancer.
This surgery removes a part of your colon that has cancer. What surgery is this?
Partial colectomy
Is colorectal cancer the second leading cancer deaths?
Yes it is. It is right behind lung cancer.
What gender is more likely to have colorectal cancer?
Males
You should stop doing this or never do it since it leading cause of cancer diagnosis.
Smoking
True or False: A sign and symptom for colorectal cancer is also losing weight unexpectedly and not trying to lose weight but losing weight.
True. Losing weight without trying or unexpectedly is a sign and symptom for colorectal cancer.
This therapy is combined with chemotherapy. It uses medicines to attack certain chemicals in cancer cells.
Targeted therapy
Even though radiation therapy is used to kill cancer cells. It can _______ the risk for colorectal cancer if it was used to treat cancer at the abdominal.
Increase
This risk factor involves genetic which you get from family either past or current. What is this called?
Family History
Why is drinking Alcohol not recommended?
It increases the risk for colorectal cancer
True or False: Having pain in your stomach is a sign or symptom for colorectal cancer.
True. Having pain in your stomach is due to your bowel changing.
This therapy use strong medicines to kill cancer cells in your body. What is this therapy?
Chemotherapy
Colorectal cancer can affect other organs when it is in stage 4.
Yes. Stage 4 is the worst stage of cancer. Stage 4 colorectal cancer you would have a 13% chance of surviving.
What age group is more prone to colorectal cancer?
50 years old or older
Western Diet is high in fat but low in fiber. What should you eat more instead?
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains since they have vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants which can help prevent cancer.
True or False: Changes in your bowel is not a sign or symptom of colorectal cancer.
False. Colorectal cancer can affect your bowel.
This treatment uses powerful energy beams to kill cancer cells and is usually par with Chemotherapy.
Radiation Therapy.