A study conducted by researchers Hospital Clonic-Idibabs Barcelona and Canary Islands prove it from the University Hospital Hidden blood test and colonoscopy They have equal performance to prevent colon cancer.
This scientific study, published in Lansett, has been carried out for ten years 57.000 persons And both techniques, the test of feces and colonoscopy, proves that colon cancer is equally effective.
To carry out comparative study, the 57,000 people participating in the screeningFrom 50 to 70 years of age, both men and women.
Participants in medical examination belong to eight autonomous communities: Aragon, Canary Islands, Catalonia, Calisia, Madrid, Mursia, Bask Country and Valencian community.
The participation of citizens in screenship is high in the group of persons who accepted the test Hidden blood (40 %) in the stool Compared to the other group, colonoscopy (32 %) was made because this last process was very occupy.
Dr. Antoni Causales -Assistant Director of Clinic Hospital in Barzillona and Professor at the University of Barcelona (UP) CastroenologyAnd Professor of Dr. Enrik Quintro -Castro Netologist and La Laguna University in Tenerf, Dr. Nerick Quintro Hospital, Canary Islands.
Research Program called Colonbrev Spanish Association against Cancer (AECC) And Carlos III Health Institute, which is the world’s first study, compares both strategies.
As Dr. Antony Castells stated at a press conference, “After ten years of tracking people who participate in screening the results They show that both strategies have similar performance In diagnosing colon cancer, in the ability to reduce death related to this tumor. “
Study results show that colon cancer death after ten years It was similar in both groups, 0.22 % of colonoscopy and 0.24 % of the stool hidden blood.
Dr. Enrik Quintro, on the other hand, refers to “the most important progress” and called people so that they called people “Take more participating in prevention tests” Participation is less than the European average: it is 45 % nationwide and in Catalonia, 50 %.
As for the cost of two types of trials, Dr. Castells explained that the blood hidden in the feces came from 2 to 4 euros, from colonoscopy About 150 to 200 euros for a test, Although the two are equal to its performance, the latter has “some risks” for the latitude.
Castells agreed to increase the contribution of citizens “Early detection can save many lives, We would like to be encouraged by health institutions.
In regard to the differences found between autonomous communities, a North In the southern half, the East and the lower, Castels have been responsible for the past since the beginning of every place.
There are differences in the system used to access hidden blood tests, while at the same time The title that gives them in the Bask country is the doctorsIt is the pharmacies that collect samples of citizens in Catalonia.
Colon cancer is one of the most frequent tumors and is one of the main causes of cancer death. It originates from premature lesions called polypsIt can be formed toward a malignant tumor and if they are not detected and removed.
Researchers warn that premature detection is important to prevent the disease or Find it in the early stages This is because treatment is very effective and highly feasible to heal.