Health: Low participation rates for breast and colorectal cancer screening

public health france (spf) published two studies on Tuesday, July 11, about breast and colorectal cancer screening. “French women and men do not follow prevention advice enough”, says journalist Gerald Kerczek, present on the 8 Hours group. according to spfthe participation rate of women between the ages of 50 and 74 years in breast cancer screening is less than 50%. The journalist also points out ‘Strong regional disparities’. “This screening is very low, especially in Ile-de-France and in the southeast, so we can improve breast cancer.”He says.

“The earlier we detect, the sooner we can treat”

With regard to colorectal cancer screening, the participation of men and women between the ages of 50 and 74 is 34.6%. However, it is the third most common type of cancer, causing more than 17,000 deaths.says Gerald Kierzek. “Here again, the message is that the earlier we detect, the earlier we can deal.”Continue. “So we can do better in terms of prevention.”– concludes the journalist.