Liga Contra el Cancer will lead a campaign to detect the stomach, esophagus and colon cancer – Agencia Orbita

Lima.- The League Against Cancer, the leading cancer prevention institution in Peru, will conduct a gastroenterology campaign for men and women to detect and prevent cancer of the stomach, lymphatic cancer. esophagus and colon. The campaign will be realized in its 3 sites located in Pueblo Libre, Lima and Surquillo by a donation of S /. 40.00, which will help the institution to take preventive measures in the most vulnerable areas of the country.

The campaign, which runs from Monday 09 to Tuesday 31 July, will consist of a medical interview and a physical examination. this will detect the warning signs of these 3 types of cancer with a high mortality rate in the country. Interested parties can contact the League Prevention and Detection Centers located at the following address: Av. Brasil 2746, Pueblo Libre; Av. Nicolás de Piérola 727, Lima and Av. Angamos 2514, Surquillo Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:30 and Saturday from 8:00 to 11:30

It is important to note that In Peru, cancer of the stomach is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women. According to national registries, more than 4,800 new cases occur each year and more than 4,087 people die, that is, more than 85% of patients die.

In most cases, the cancer of the stomach is caused for the infection of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori. Contagion is generated by ingestion of untreated and contaminated water, improper disinfection of vegetables and fruits, as well as the absence of boiling water. All this facilitates the entry of the bacteria into the body. Several studies show that 50% of the world's population is infected with this bacteria at some point in their lives.

This type of cancer has also occurred in people with an unhealthy diet containing large amounts of smoked food. , fish, salted meat and vegetables preserved in vinegar. For this reason, it is recommended to the population that in addition to visiting a specialist once a year, proper consumption of fruits, vegetables and fresh vegetables seems to reduce the risk of cancer. stomach.