What Do You Know About Reproductive Cancers?

Cancer can strike any part of the reproductive system, but research has led to better diagnoses, treatments, and a lower chance of death for many of these cancers.

1. How common is testicular cancer in men?

A. 1 percent of all male cancers B. 10 percent of all male cancers C. 15 percent of all male cancers D. 25 percent of all male cancers

2. How often should men perform a self-exam for testicular cancer?

A. Once a year B. Once every three months C. Once a month D. Once a week

3. What is one risk factor for testicular cancer?

A. Old age B. Never having children C. An undescended testicle D. High-fat diet

4. Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men. At which age are men at the greatest risk?

A. 65 or older B. 40 or older C. 20s D. Teens

5. What are the early symptoms of a prostate malignancy?

A. Pain B. Frequent urination C. Blood in urine D. None of the above

6. A woman's lifetime chance of getting invasive ovarian cancer is about one in 71. What are factors that put a woman at risk for this cancer?

A. Older age B. Not bearing children C. Lack of exercise D. A and B

7. Which of these are symptoms for ovarian cancer?

A. Loss of appetite B. Nausea, diarrhea, or constipation C. Abnormal vaginal bleeding D. All of the above

8. Which women should have a regularly scheduled pelvic exam and a Pap test?

A. Women who are overweight B. Women who are, or have been, sexually active C. Women who are at least 21 years old D. A and B

9. Which of these is the most crucial warning sign of uterine (endometrial) cancer?

A. Fever B. Fatigue C. Frequent nausea D. Abnormal bleeding from the vagina

10. Which of these puts a woman at risk for uterine cancer?

A. Older age B. Multiple sex partners C. Smoking D. Lack of exercise

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