1. Today more than half the people diagnosed with cancer are cured? True or False
2. There are no warning signs for cancer, illness tends to come on suddenly? True or False
3. Most cancers are hereditary? True or False
4. Standard treatments for cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy? True or False
5. People going through cancer treatment have fewer side effects when they eat a well balanced diet? True or False

Find out if you answered correctly!

1. True -- In this century, scientists have come to understand what cancer is and how it grows. Thanks to advances in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, people who face a cancer diagnosis have great reason to hope. Some forms of the disease remain difficult to treat, but there are treatments available to improve quality of life in those cases.

2. False -- There are some symptoms that may indicate cancer, including change in a wart or mole; a sore that doesn't heal; persistent cough or hoarseness; change in bowel or bladder habits; chronic indigestion or difficulty swallowing; unusual bleeding or discharge; unexplained loss of weight or appetite; persistent fatigue, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, headache, or bone pain; thickening or lumps in the tissue; and repeat infections.

3. False -- For many cancers, there is no known cause. But some of the most common cancers are linked to environmental factors like smoking, sun exposure, and diet. These environmental factors combined with your age, heredity, and overall health seem to contribute to your cancer risk.

4. True -- Surgery and radiation are used to remove or destroy cancerous cells from localized areas, such as in the case of a cancerous breast lump. Chemotherapy is used to destroy cancer cells that may have spread, or metastasized, throughout the body. Hormone therapy may be used to slow the growth of certain types of cancer.

5. True -- People with good nutrition seem to respond better to cancer treatment and ward off weight loss and malnutrition, common problems for cancer patients. In particular, patients who follow a vegetarian diet report feeling better. However, no particular diet has been shown to slow or cure cancer.