As Mars Bleu approaches, the Brittany Regional Cancer Screening Coordination Center (CRCDC) and the Departmental Committee of the League Against Cancer want to talk and get people talking about cancer screening. cancer colorectal, in order to encourage performing the immunological test as soon as necessary. The target population is between 50 and 74 years old, and the objective of the campaign is to exceed 45% of screenings, while the rate is only 31.5% for Côtes-d’Armor. It is a public health priority, as colorectal cancer is the second deadliest.
A screening kit to order online
“The device is simple and free to use at home: it is a stool collection kit which is done in one go and which must be sent quickly at the beginning of the week and especially avoiding public holidays. The kit is perishable, so it must be used quickly. The detection of blood, invisible to the naked eye in the stool, eventually reveals the existence of polyps and cancers. As soon as a test is positive, you should not repeat it but make an appointment with your doctor who will indicate a gastroenterologist to perform a colonoscopy, in order to remove the polyps found, “says Emmanuel Blin, doctor coordinator.
For optimal effectiveness, the test should be performed every two years. The CRCDC has adapted its practices to the public, which has become accustomed to using the internet during the health crisis: a new site will soon be available, in March: www.depistage-cancer.bzh.
Another possibility for men and women aged 50 to 74 who have received an invitation letter from CRCDC Bretagne will be to order a colorectal cancer screening kit online at monkit.depistage-colorectal.fr.
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Information on tel 02 96 94 78 14 or on www.ligue-cancer.net/cd22