Quiz: Common Cancer Myths and Misconceptions

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1. Q1.According to this article, what does research show about eating sugar and cancer?

   AEating sugar has not been shown to make cancer worse or shrink if stoppedBEating sugar directly causes tumors to double in sizeCCutting out all sugar makes cancer disappearDSugar is the main cause of most cancers

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2. Q2.According to this article, is cancer contagious?

   AYes, it spreads easily through coughingBYes, you can catch it by sharing foodCIn general no, though there is a rare exception with organ transplantsDOnly children can catch cancer from adults

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3. Q3.According to this article, what does the science say about a person's attitude and cancer?

   AA negative attitude directly causes cancerBThere is no convincing evidence that attitude changes cancer risk or survivalCA positive attitude is a proven cure for cancerDOnly a cheerful attitude prevents cancer from spreading

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4. Q4.According to this article, what do the best studies so far say about cell phones causing cancer?

   ACell phones are the leading cause of brain cancerBCell phones give off radiation that rewrites genesCCell phones have been proven to cause several cancersDThey have not been shown to cause cancer, as their low-frequency energy does not damage genes

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5. Q5.According to this article, roughly what share of cancers are caused by mutations inherited from a parent?

   AAbout 5 to 10 percentBAbout half of all cancersCAbout 90 to 95 percentDNone—cancer is never inherited

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