Colon cancer was very detected in Spain last yearNothing less than 41,000 new cases According to data from the Spanish Association (AECC) against cancer.
When this tumor is detected at the right time, Nine out of ten survive. To do this, there are plenty of screening programs that allow those who are in danger of preventive tests; However, Less participation, with just 40%Prevents the task.
“The simplest technique that is in practice at home”
In spite of this as it was indicated 20 Minutos AECC doctor Madas Manuel Lederhos said, “The screening is practiced in the form of hidden blood testing, which is a very simple technique, not hurt, not too aggressive You can do this from the closet of the house. “
Recently, a study published in special media Lanshet And Barcelona’s Hospital was conducted by researchers at the University Hospital of Clinic-Idipops and Canary Islands Hidden blood test has efficiency equal to colonoscopy At the time Detection of colon cancer.
In this regard, the physician “stools hidden blood It acts as screening to diagnose colon cancer. This is a way to get first; But there may be many reasons for bleeding in the stool. Therefore, when it is positive in feces, it has already climbed with a slightly more aggressive testing, which is colonoscopy. “
“Tests allow you to come before cancer”
“Colonoscopy is a system that allows us Come before the disease and join, That is why colonoscopy is still very important, ”he says.
“This is a great awareness challenge. We see many people who do not participate; our task is to convince them that they should come in time.”
Lederhos remembers that screening programs are guided to “a particular population” that are 50 to 69 people There is no family history In the cancer of the colon, the latter should obtain a certain monitoring by a specialist who follows them. “
Despite this, a good part of this population It did not respond. The expert argues that “this is a great awareness challenge.” “We see there are many situations that people do not participate. Our task is to rely on the population to reach this screen in a timely manner to avoid colon cancer, due to misinformation, lack of sensitivity or appointments.
“Maximum phenomenon of colon cancer”
“Screening plans save lives”He emphasizes. “Thanks to the hidden blood test, we can say today that if 9 of 10 people are initially detected, this tumor will survive.”
“We’re before A historic maximum events; In 2024 it was the most common type of tumor. Therefore, all people from 50 to 69 have to approach the test, ”he added.
Lederhos remembers that “It is possible to do the health centerThey will tell us where to continue. Cancer pathology, colon cancer, at a family or personal level, they need to go to their primary care doctor. “
Notes
Causales, Antonillonas, Enlightenment and many others. A practical, uneven, controlled, non -reliability testing screening of the immune system of feces (koalaprev) on colon cancer death (kolarbrev). Lansett (2025). DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736 (25) 00145 -X
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