Quiz: Cancer risks

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 it’s 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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