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Quiz: Cancer risks
Cancer treatment
A new study shows that many people are not aware of the factors that can increase, or decrease the risk of developing cancer.

Test your knowledge about a disease which remains a major killer.

Question 1
How many people in the UK will get cancer at some point in their life?
A: 10%
B: 25%
C: 35%
Question 2
How many cancers could Britons adopting a healthy lifestyle prevent?
A: Half of all cancers
B: 10-20% of cancers
C: None
Question 3
How many people in the UK die from cancer each year as a result of smoking?
A: 12,000
B: 42,000
C: 100,000
Question 4
What is thought to be the most important lifestyle cause of cancer in non-smokers?
A: Living near power lines
B: Being overweight or obese
C: Stress
Question 5
What proportion of adults in the UK are overweight or obese?
A: One in three
B: One in ten
C: Three in five
Question 6
As part of eating healthily we are recommended to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, what is the average number eaten daily in Britain?
A: Five
B: Three
C: One
Question 7
What is the recommended amount of physical activity per week for good health?
A: 30 minutes of moderate activity at least five times a week
B: 20 minutes of vigorous exercise three times a week
C: 60 minutes of vigorous exercise at least once a week
Question 8
In addition to covering yourself up and staying in the shade the SunSmart programme recommends that in hot weather you should use sunscreen, should you?
A: Start with SPF 15 and as your skin gets browner progress to lower factors
B: Use SPF 15+ and reapply regularly
C: Not worry too much as once your skin has burnt once itοΏ½s protected
Question 9
What new national cancer screening program will be introduced in the UK in the next two years?
A: Ovarian cancer
B: Lung cancer
C: Bowel cancer

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