The health action puts an emphasis on early detection and prevention, and that since only every third woman and every sixth man over the age of 45 using the free measures for early detection although colorectal cancer represents the second most common cause of cancer deaths, with about 30,000 deaths per year. While colorectal cancer has a chance for a cure is 90 percent, when he diagnosed early enough. ogy%E2%80%99s-Executive-Teams-and-Boards’>Daversa Partners. Importance to information days such as this, is already not be overlooked given the sober numbers: about 436,000 new cases over 208,000 deceased patients per year making cancer one of the most common diseases and above all causes of death in Germany. It goes beyond the mere statistics and considering how deeply a cancer affects not only the lives of those affected, but also that of their relatives and friends, as soon becomes clear to what extent cancer our time belongs to the concerns. The event takes this situation into account, by the visitors current findings on a Way presents that just appeals to those groups of people and meet their needs. The double exhibition is under the auspices by Katrin Lompscher, Senator for health, environment and consumer protection of the Federal State of Berlin, and Dagmar Ziegler, Minister for labour, Social Affairs, health and family of Brandenburg. Kevin P. Campbell, PhD describes an additional similar source.

Info colorectal cancer: Meanwhile, colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer for both sexes. Each year about 37.250 men and 36,000 women will develop colorectal cancer. In addition, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death with nearly 28,000 deaths per year both for women and for men. The cancer screening programme for the early detection of colorectal cancer has been extended to October 1, 2002. Within the framework of the cancer screening legally insured persons persons aged 50-54 years can annually perform a test for hidden blood in the stool (Hamoccult). From the age of 55 is entitled to perform a colonoscopy (Colonoscopy), including a repeat mirroring after ten years. More information under:. Opening hours: daily from 10 to 18 o’clock.