The Vosges Primary Health Insurance Fund has produced a fun video to raise awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screening, as part of the “Mars Bleu” campaign.
“blue march” is in full swing. This campaign to raise awareness of colorectal cancer, third most common cancer in France, all sexes combined, extends over the whole month of March. As a reminder of the importance of screening, the Primary Health Insurance Fund of the Vosges called on the actor Claude Vanony and the actress Aurore Sellier to make a humorous and quirky video.
The speech features a senior (Claude Vanony) who takes advantage of the notoriety of his granddaughter’s (Aurore Sellier) YouTube channel to make a video tutorial on colorectal cancer screening. Reliable and fully covered by social security, the test consists of analyzing the stool.
It is possible to perform it at home, thanks to a kit provided free of charge by the attending physician. Once the stools have been collected using a rod, simply close the bottle and send it by mail to a medical analysis laboratory.
A test that can “save lives”
In the video, the character played by Claude Vanony recalls that this screening device can “save lives”. When the disease is detected at an early stage, the chances of cure are almost 100% guaranteed.
Second deadliest cancer in men after lung cancer and third among women, colorectal cancer kills around 17,500 French men and women a year (53% men, 47% women), according to cancer league figuresin particular because the screening rate remains insufficient.
Screening every 2 years between 50 and 74 years old
It usually occurs in people aged 50 and over. Located in 60% of cases in the colon and 40% in the rectum, this form of cancer is most often linked to the appearance of polyps. Although benign, these lesions can grow and develop into cancer.
Identifying large polyps and removing them can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Screening every two years is recommended between the ages of 50 and 74.
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