Quiz: Family History and Cancer Risk

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1. Q1.According to this article, about what share of all cancers are caused by gene changes passed down from a parent?

   AAbout 5 to 10 percentBAbout halfCAbout 80 percentDNearly all

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2. Q2.According to this article, which is a red flag that suggests an inherited cancer pattern?

   ACancer diagnosed at an older age onlyBHaving no relatives with cancerCCancer diagnosed at a young age, such as colon cancer before 50DA single common cancer in one distant relative

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3. Q3.According to this article, why can cancer seem to run in families even without an inherited gene change?

   ABecause cancer is never inheritedBBecause relatives often share habits like tobacco use, diets, or environmentsCBecause doctors misdiagnose most casesDBecause family history has no effect on risk

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4. Q4.According to this article, which relatives are called first-degree relatives and carry the most weight?

   ACousins and in-lawsBGrandparents and great-grandparentsCFriends and neighborsDParents, siblings, and children

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