1. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States.
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2. Colorectal cancer refers to cancer of the colon or rectum.
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False

3. The risk of developing colorectal cancer generally decreases with advancing age.
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False

4. Colorectal cancer can actually be prevented by removing precancerous polyps, which may be present in the colon for years before invasive cancer develops.
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5. The fecal occult blood test is a chemical test for blood in a stool sample.
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False

6. Fecal refers to stool.
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7. Occult means red.
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8. Hidden blood in the stool is one of the early warning signs of colorectal cancer.
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9. A study conducted in the U.S. showed a 33 percent reduction in colorectal cancer deaths among study participants who were in a group offered annual screening by fecal occult blood test.
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10. Experts recommend regular screening of all average-risk adults aged 50 years or older with an annual fecal occult blood test.
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11. When caught early, colorectal cancer is up to 90 percent curable.
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12. Blood in the stool can be caused by bleeding ulcers, hemorrhoids, polyps, colitis, diverticulitis, fissures or cancer of the colon.
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13. Home tests for hidden blood stool are simple, sanitary and fast.
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14. Some, but not all, require handling of stool.
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15. Some, but not all, require dietary restrictions.
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16. There are no medications that can cause intestinal bleeding.
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17. Medications that may cause false positive results from a home colorectal cancer test are aspirin and other analgesic drugs, indomethacin, phenylbutazone, corticosteriods and other anti-inflammatory drugs, reserpine, butazolidine, premorin, and persantine.
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18. Colon cancers may bleed intermittently, or not at all.
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