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[CC-01] Can you think of any tests that detect colon cancer?
[CC-01] Can you think of any tests that detect colon cancer? Anything else?
[CC-04] Has a doctor, nurse or other health professional ever advised you to get a test to check for colon cancer?
[CC-05] A stool blood test, also known as a Fecal Occult Blood Test, is a test done to check for colon cancer. It is done at home using a set of 3 cards to determine whether the stool contains blood. Have you ever done this test using a home kit?
[CC-06] When did you do your most recent stool blood test using a home kit to check for colon cancer?
[CC-06t] When was your last Home Stool Blood Test?
[CC-07] A sigmoidoscopy and a colonoscopy are both tests that examine the bowel by inserting a tube in the rectum. Have you ever had either a colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy?
[CC-08] When did you have your most recent sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy to check for colon cancer?
[CC-08t] When was your last Endoscopy?
[CC-1] How likely do you think it is that you will develop colon cancer in the future?
[CC-2] Compared to the average {man/woman} your age, would you say that you are more likely to get colon cancer, less likely, or about as likely?
[CC-3] How often do you worry about getting colon cancer? Would you say rarely or never, sometimes, often, or all the time?
[CC-4] Can you think of any tests that detect colon cancer? Anything else?
[CC-4A] Have you ever heard of a fecal occult or stool blood test?
[CC-5] During the past 12 months, did a doctor, nurse, or other health professional advise you to do a stool blood test using a home test kit?
[CC-6] Have you ever done a stool blood test using a home test kit?
[CC-7] When did you do your most recent stool blood test using a home kit to check for colon cancer?
[CC-9] How long before your most recent stool test was your last one?
[CC-10] Is there any particular reason why you haven't done a home stool blood test yet?
[CC-11] Have you thought about doing {a/another} home stool blood test?
[CC-12] Would you say that you plan to do one, you don't plan to do one, or you're undecided?
[CC-13] When do you expect to do your next home stool blood test?
[CC-14] At what age are people supposed to start doing home stool blood tests?
[CC-15] In general, once people start doing home blood stool tests, about how often should they do them?
[CC-15A] Have you ever heard of a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?
[CC-16a] Have you ever had a sigmoidoscopy?
[CC-16b] Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
[CC-17a] Did a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever advise you to get a sigmoidoscopy?
[CC-17b] Did a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever advise you to get a colonoscopy?
[CC-18] When did you have your most recent {sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy} to check for colon cancer?
[CC-19] How long before your most recent {sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy} was your last one?
[CC-20] Is there any particular reason why you haven't gotten a {sigmoidoscopy/(or) colonoscopy} yet?
[CC-21] Have you thought about getting {a/another} {sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?}
[CC-22] Would you say that you plan to get one, you don't plan to get one, or you're undecided?
[CC-23] When do you expect to have {your next/a} {sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy}?
[CC-24] At what age are people supposed to start having sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy exams?
[CC-25] In general, once people start having sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy exams, about how often should they have them?
[CC-26a] Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree, or do you have no opinion with the following statements: Arranging to get checked for colon cancer would be easy for you.
[CC-26b] ...You are afraid of finding colon cancer if you were checked.
[CC-26c] ...Getting checked regularly for colon cancer increases the chances of finding cancer when it's easy to treat.
[CC-26d] ...Getting checked for colon cancer is too expensive.
[CC-27] When would you say the risk of colon cancer is the highest, when you're under 40 years old, between 40 and 60 years old, or over 60 years old?

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