The month of March is marked by the promotion of screening for colorectal cancer, the 3rd most common cancer, which affects 43,000 men and women and the 2nd deadliest with 18,000 deaths.
Mars Bleu, an operation carried out by the health center of the city, the hospital and the League against cancer
If detected at an early stage, colorectal cancer could be cured in 95% of cases, hence the importance of screening.
Since 2009, the screening campaign has targeted men and women aged 50 to 74.
Every 2 years, the people concerned receive a letter to present to their doctor who will give them the screening test, which is free, easy to use and quick.
But participation in this screening remains insufficient: only 32% of French people are screened every two years. The League, on the strength of this observation, has the ambition to reach 45% participation with the public concerned.
Targeted awareness-raising actions aimed at reducing inequalities in access to screening are implemented with different audiences, with particular attention to vulnerable audiences. The aim is to reaffirm the public health issues related to colorectal cancer screening, through an information campaign throughout the month of March.
In the program :
→ Wednesday March 16: workshops at the nautical center
-breathing and well-being workshop from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
League Against Cancer stand: awareness, prevention and presentation of a screening kit)
-self-massage workshop, digestive well-being from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
→ Monday, March 28, 2022: conference “Colorectal cancer, update on the disease: “Can it be avoided and how? »
Conference led by doctors Seddik and Guinet.
Speech by Ms. Demontis, dietician at CH Jean Bouveri, “Food for a happy intestine”.
→ Friday, April 1: the colon Tour: travel inside a giant colon and understand how the different lesions evolve.
Through a path and educational information provided, visitors will understand the value of colorectal cancer screening and colonoscopy.
The various partners, the League, the city’s health center and the hospital, will offer fun and educational information to raise awareness among as many people as possible, play down and break down the taboos associated with this screening.
Blue ribbons will be available in the various reception areas of the city.
JL Pradines