An educational program for cancer risk information aimed at informing people about cancer risks and how to reduce them is an example of which type of health promotion activity?

• A. Disease prophylaxis
• B. Secondary prevention
• C. Primary prevention
• D. Tertiary prevention

Answer: (C)

This item is about primary prevention: taking action to prevent a disease from occurring in the first place by addressing risk factors and promoting healthier choices. A program that informs people about cancer risks and how to reduce them aims to stop cancer from developing, rather than to detect it early or treat it after it appears. Secondary prevention would involve screening to find cancer early, and tertiary prevention focuses on reducing complications and improving function after a cancer diagnosis. Disease prophylaxis is a broad preventive idea, but the scenario best matches preventing the disease from starting, which is primary prevention.