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Blue Mars, a month of awareness of colorectal cancer

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Tuesday March 11, 2025

Blue Mars, a month of awareness of colorectal cancer

CHU Caen Normandie is mobilizing: appointment on  Tuesday March 11 with the teams of the hepato-gastroenterology and nutrition service service

Do you know?

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in humans (after prostate cancer and lung cancer ) and the second in women (after the CAN CER of the breast ). 

In 2023, 47,582 new cases of colon or rectum cancer were diagnosed. 55 % of diagnoses concerned men (figure down 0.5 % per year since 2010) and 45 % of women (figure up 0.4 % per year). - Source Ameli.fr. It is diagnosed in 95 % of cases after 50 years. 

Thanks to the screening and improvement of treatments, mortality decreases. Indeed, the more cancer is diagnosed early, the better it is treated, and the more the chances of survival are important 

 

Are you between 50 and 74 years old?

Gr attuit colorectal cancer is offered by your CPAM. 

More information, come and meet CHU professionals   

  • Tuesday March 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  • Consultation tray, entrance coast of mother -of -pearl 

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Open to all - without reservation

Tuesday March 11, 2025
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Communication department of Caen Normandy University Hospital
CHU Caen Normandy

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