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Practice Listening: Highlight Correct Summary ID: #33732 Medium Colorectal cancer

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Colorectal cancer is the number-two cancer killer in the U.S. Unfortunately, few people realize that there are a number of simple screening tests that can make colorectal cancer one of the most preventable cancers. The development of more than 75-90 percent of colorectal cancer can be avoided through early detection and removal of these pre- cancerous polyps. The digestive health specialists from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) urge you to get screened for colorectal cancer. Colonoscopy is considered the best test for colorectal cancer screening and prevention because it allows physicians to look directly at the entire colon and identify suspicious growths. It is the only test that can detect and remove pre-cancerous polyps from the colon during the same examination. Colorectal cancer is most common after age 50, but it can strike at younger ages. The chance of colon cancer increases with age. It's suggested that screenings begin at age 50 for men and women at average risk for colorectal cancer. African-Americans should begin colorectal cancer screening as early as age 45. African-Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a younger average age than whites, and African-Americans with colorectal cancer have a decreased survival rate compared with whites.

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Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer in the US, it is one of the most preventable cancers. Chemotherapy is considered the best way to prevent this type of cancer. Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer in the US, it is one of the most preventable cancers. Colonoscopy is considered the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer in the US, it is one of the most preventable cancers. Colonoscopy is considered the best way to test liver cancer. Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer in the US, it is one of the most preventable cancers. Colonoscopy is considered the best way to test colorectal cancer.

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Option 1: "Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer in the US, it is one of the most preventable cancers. Chemotherapy is considered the best way to prevent this type of cancer."
Explanation: This option incorrectly states that chemotherapy is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. The text emphasizes that colonoscopy is the best method for screening and prevention, not chemotherapy. Additionally, the phrase 'one of the most common cancer' should be 'one of the most common cancers' for grammatical accuracy.
Option 2: "Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer in the US, it is one of the most preventable cancers. Colonoscopy is considered the best way to prevent colorectal cancer."
Explanation: While this option correctly identifies colonoscopy as a key method related to colorectal cancer, it inaccurately states that it is the best way to prevent the cancer. The text specifies that colonoscopy is the best test for screening and prevention, not a preventive measure itself. Furthermore, 'one of the most common cancer' should be corrected to 'one of the most common cancers'.
Option 3: "Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer in the US, it is one of the most preventable cancers. Colonoscopy is considered the best way to test liver cancer."
Explanation: This option is incorrect because it mentions liver cancer instead of colorectal cancer, which is the focus of the text. The text discusses colorectal cancer specifically, and colonoscopy is related to that, not liver cancer. Additionally, 'one of the most common cancer' should be 'one of the most common cancers' for grammatical correctness.
Option 4: "Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancer in the US, it is one of the most preventable cancers. Colonoscopy is considered the best way to test colorectal cancer."
Explanation: This option accurately summarizes the main points of the text. It correctly identifies colorectal cancer as a common yet preventable cancer and states that colonoscopy is the best method for testing it. The phrase 'one of the most common cancer' should be corrected to 'one of the most common cancers' for grammatical accuracy, but the overall content aligns well with the text's message.

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