Americans are dying at alarming rates from undetected or late-stage colon cancer. Yet it’s 90 percent preventable. Do you have any of the risk factors associated with colon cancer? Find out by taking this quick quiz.
- Are you 50 or older?
- Are you African American or an Ashkanzi Jew (Jew of Eastern European descent)?
- Do you have a personal history of polyps or colorectal cancer?
- Do you have a family history of polyps or colorectal cancer?
- Do you have a history of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease?
- Do you smoke?
- Do you eat a diet high in fat or lead a sedentary lifestyle?
