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Cancer Attitudes and Understanding Survey Cancer Attitudes and Understanding Survey

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Survey Closes 31 Mar 2025

Which of the following best describes you?

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Please select one answer per symptom.

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Yes, I think this could be a sign of cancer No, I don’t think this could be a sign of cancer I don't know or I am unsure
An unexplained lump or swelling
Persistent unexplained pain
Unexplained bleeding
A persistent cough or hoarseness
A persistent change in bowel habits
A persistent change in bladder habits
A persistent difficulty swallowing
A change in the appearance of a mole
A sore that does not heal
Unexplained weight loss

Please select one answer per statement.

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Yes, I think this could increase a person’s chance of developing cancer No, I don’t think this could increase a person’s chance of developing cancer Don’t know / not sure
Using mobile phones
Smoking
Not eating enough fruit and vegetables
Being overweight
Being obese
Having a close relative with cancer
Drinking alcohol
Not doing enough physical activity
Getting sunburnt
Eating processed meat (eg. bacon, ham, salami, corned beef, sausage)
Exposure to another person’s smoking
Being older
Infection with HPV (HPV - a type of virus that infects the skin and the cells lining body cavities)
Not eating enough fibre

Please tick all which are relevant

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Please tick all which are relevant

Please select one answer per statement

True False Don't know
Cancer screening saves lives
Cancer screening can help to detect cancer early
Cancer screening can detect cancer at a stage when it's easier to treat successfully

Please select one answer per statement

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Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree I don't know Prefer not to say
There are things I can do to reduce my chances of developing cancer
Diagnosing cancer early is everyone's responsibility

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Please select one answer per statement

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Yes No Maybe Prefer not to say This is not applicable to me
Reduce the amount you smoke [Only those who indicated they still smoke in Q1]
Stop smoking completely [Only those who indicated they still smoke in Q1]
Increase the amount of fruit and vegetables you eat
Decrease the amount of processed meat you eat (eg. bacon, ham, salami, corned beef, sausages)
Increase the amount of physical activity you do
Reduce the amount of alcohol you drink
Lose weight

Please select all that apply

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