Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequent, it is the second deadliest in France. It affects on average nearly 43,000 people each year. Despite very accessible screening to be carried out at home, 17,000 people die each year.
Like every year, March is dedicated to raising awareness about colorectal cancer screening. According to the National Cancer Institute, colon-rectal cancer affects an average of 23,000 men and 20,000 women each year. Cancer is the leading cause of death in France and it is positioned as the second deadliest cancer.
It is cured in 90% of cases if detected as early as possible
Colorectal cancer is cured in 9 out of 10 cases if screening is done as quickly as possible. It mainly affects people over 50. To be screened, the test is given by your doctor, covered 100% by health insurance. It is strongly recommended to perform this screening every two years. The latter is very easy to perform and it can be done at home. With the help of the test it is possible to detect traces of blood in the stool. If the screening result is positive, a colonoscopy will be required to detect evidence of intestinal polyps. The so-called adenomatous polyps or adenomas are precancerous lesions. Locating them as early as possible allows them to be removed with the help of colonoscopy and therefore eliminate a potential cancer. Intestinal polyps are a few millimeters in diameter but over time the polyps change and are no longer benign. In France, participation in this test remains insufficient. The participation rate is estimated at only 30%.
