Colon cancer: this is the second most common tumor in Argentina

March 31, 2019

Nine out of ten cases can be avoided if medical procedures are followed, but according to the National Cancer Institute, 20 people a day die as a result of this disease.

Specialists point out that colonoscopy (a medical test that can diagnose and treat colon diseases) helps move patients' lives in a healthier way.

Nine out of ten cases Colon Cancer could be prevented, however in Argentina, more than 13,000 cases are diagnosed every year.

This disease causes the death of about 7,000 people, which equates to 20 per day, which is alarming.

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The World March of Colon Cancer is celebrated on March 31, in which several advertising campaigns seize the opportunity to reflect and become aware of this disease that proves to be common in society if it is not prevented in time.

Through the research methodsblood test, it is possible to detect, remove and prevent it from becoming the tumor generating colon cancer.

Data published by the National Risk Factor Survey, showed that only 27% of people aged 50 to 75 years had ever undergone one of these colon cancer screening tests.

Some factors that may contribute to colon cancer are:

• History of colorectal cancer.
• Inflammatory bowel diseases.
• A diet low in fiber and high in fat.
• Diabetes
• L & # 39; obesity

According to the National Cancer Institute (INC), colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and a public health problem worldwide.

For its part, the institution that has been devoting itself for years to cancer prevention and screening in the country has begun implementing a national prevention and early detection program.

The purpose of this regulation is decrease the incidence of colorectal cancer and its death rate in Argentina.