More than 1.7 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2019. When it comes to fighting this all-too-common disease, knowledge is power. Test your cancer IQ with the following questions, then check to see how well you did below.
- True or False? If you get cancer, it’s usually because someone in your family had it.
- True or False? Heavy drinking can increase your risk of cancer.
- True or False? Artificial sweeteners can cause cancer.
- True or False? Your have about a 1 in 3 chance of being diagnosed with cancer during your lifetime.
- True or False? Regular exercise can lower your chance of getting cancer.
- True or False? A woman doesn’t need to have a mammogram after menopause.
- False. Only 5 to 10 percent of cancers can be linked to genes from parents.
- True. The more you drink, the higher your risk for mouth, liver, colon, breast and other cancers.
- False. There is currently no evidence that shows a link between artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin, with cancer.
- True. This risk is actually slightly higher: 38.4 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetimes.
- True. Regular exercise, healthy eating, managing your weight and not smoking all make it less likely you will have cancer.
- False. About 2 out of 3 invasive breast cancers are found in women age 55 and older.
Sources: American Cancer Society, American Institute for Cancer Research