Cancer Screening and Early Detection Quiz...Test Your Knowledge

How much do you know about cancer screening and early detection? Take this quiz to test your knowledge and learn more.

Information sources for this quiz are American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute.

1. Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
   
   

   True
   
   

   False
   
   
   

2. At what age should most people get their first colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening?
   
   

   30
   
   

   40
   
   

   50
   
   

   60
   
   

   
   

3. How should women screen for breast cancer?
   
   

   Breast self-exams
   
   

   Clinical breast exam by a healthcare provider
   
   

   Mammography
   
   

   All of the above
   
   

   
   

4. A Pap test can detect precancerous changes in the cervix.
   
   

   True
   
   

   False
   
   

   
   

5. What are the danger signs to look for in a mole?
   
   

   Asymmetry
   
   

   Abnormal color
   
   

   Irregular border
   
   

   Diameter larger than a pencil eraser
   
   

   All of the above
   
   

   
   

6. Which of the following is the recommended screening test for lung cancer?
   
   

   Chest X-ray
   
   

   PET scan
   
   

   CT scan
   
   

   None of the above
   
   

   
   

7. What puts a man at an increased risk for prostate cancer?
   
   

   Having a family member with prostate cancer
   
   

   African American heritage
   
   

   Over age 50
   
   

   All of the above
   
   

   
   

8. Skin cancer cannot occur in areas of the body not exposed to the sun.
   
   

   True
   
   

   False
   
   

   
   

9. Men over age 50 should have both a PSA blood test and a digital rectal exam (DRE) to screen for prostate cancer.
   
   

   True
   
   

   False
   
   

   
   

10. If you are uninsured, there are resources and programs to help you get access to cancer screenings.
    
    

    True
    
    

    False