Despite the prevention campaigns devoted to it, colorectal cancer is still taboo. Yet he is the 2e deadliest cancer in France. It is proven that with early detection, it is curable in 90% of cases. This is why the League Against Cancer has made this fight a societal issue with various actions including screening between 50 and 74 years old every two years.
The Vosges are not spared by this disaffection since the department participates up to 40% in these screening campaigns (30% at the national level). While a rate of 65% is necessary to stop this tragic curve, the screening of which has been generalized to the whole territory since 2008, the Grand Est nevertheless remains a good student and with a participation rate of 37.5%.
Once once more this year, departments such as the Vosges are pulling out all the stops to make this result even more visible with meetings around physical activity, which remains one of the levers once morest the disease within the framework of “Blue Mars”. »
Sunday March 12, a walk is organized in Deyvillers with the support of many partners around two routes of 8 and 15 km.
A few days before, on March 8 and 9, the Ligue des Vosges will offer information stands at the Blue Line. Flower sales will be held at different places in the department to raise funds (24 and 25 in Vittel, March 26 in Contrexéville, March 4 in Sainte-Marguerite, March 10 in Saint-Dié, etc.). An action is also expected at Lac de la Folie in Contrexéville on March 26 with the local WHO. Something to remember that this screening is simple and free. Just go through your doctor, pharmacist or order the kit online.