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A growth in the mucous membrane of the colon that can be a precursor of cancer is called a(n)
  ________.
 
  A) ulcer B) tumor C) skin tag D) polyp

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Colon cancer is the 3 cancer killer. Whether you are a man or a woman, current guidelines urge
  you to ________.
 
  A) cut down on fiber in the diet when you reach age 50, because a high fiber diet contributes
  to a greater risk for colon cancer
  B) have a screening colonoscopy when you reach age 50, because colon cancer is treatable
  with surgery if caught in time, but you could die of undetected/untreated colorectal cancer if
  you don't get screened
  C) perform monthly self-exams starting at puberty, because risk greatly increases as you age
  from puberty to adulthood
  D) assess your uncontrollable risk factors, such as heredity, because uncontrollable risk
  factors are the only factors that contribute to your risk of colon cancer



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B




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