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Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 11:10 GMT
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.

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Question 1
How many people in the UK will get cancer at some point in their life?
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A: 10%
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B: 25%
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C: 35%
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Question 2
How many cancers could Britons adopting a healthy lifestyle prevent?
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A: Half of all cancers
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B: 10-20% of cancers
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C: None
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Question 3
How many people in the UK die from cancer each year as a result of smoking?
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A: 12,000
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B: 42,000
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C: 100,000
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Question 4
What is thought to be the most important lifestyle cause of cancer in non-smokers?
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A: Living near power lines
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B: Being overweight or obese
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C: Stress
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Question 5
What proportion of adults in the UK are overweight or obese?
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A: One in three
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B: One in ten
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C: Three in five
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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?
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A: Five
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B: Three
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C: One
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Question 7
What is the recommended amount of physical activity per week for good health?
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A: 30 minutes of moderate activity at least five times a week
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B: 20 minutes of vigorous exercise three times a week
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C: 60 minutes of vigorous exercise at least once a week
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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?
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A: Start with SPF 15 and as your skin gets browner progress to lower factors
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B: Use SPF 15+ and reapply regularly
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C: Not worry too much as once your skin has burnt once it�s protected
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Question 9
What new national cancer screening program will be introduced in the UK in the next two years?
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A: Ovarian cancer
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B: Lung cancer
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C: Bowel cancer

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