Provision against colon cancer: Why everyone should invest a day!

Provision against colon cancer: Why everyone should invest a day!

In March, which is dedicated to intestinal cancer in Austria, reference is made to the immense importance of preventive measures. Helga Thurnher, the founder of the self -help group colon cancer, makes it clear that the belief, healthy diet and the lack of preload in the family protect against the illness are a dangerous error. According to the experts, the lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is around five to six percent. It is alarming that nine out of ten colon cancer cases occur without family preload. This illustrates the need for regular preventive examinations, since early detection increases the healing rate to over 90 percent, such as Dariya Kalcheva, an intestinal specialist. The examination using colonoscopy can even prevent malignant tumors by recognizing and removing dangerous polyps in good time.

The role of self -help groups

The experiences of Helga Thurnher are diverse and go back to their personal dismay. 17 years ago, when her husband suffered from colon cancer, they founded a self -help group together to offer support to other people affected. In the group, Thurnher saw how important the information about the disease is to promote preventive examinations and thus identify the disease in good time. Your initiative has led to the awareness of colon cancer in society. "It is always a wonderful experience to hear that someone has made colonoscopy through our information and was able to prevent a disease," she says proudly. According to current statistics, more than a third of the colonoscopies of over 50 year olds can be found in more than a third of the colonoscopics.

Preparation for colonoscopy is often considered unpleasant, but Thurnher advocates accepting this effort. "What is a day of inconvenience compared to decades of suffering from cancer?" Asks them rhetorically. As part of the provision, there are over 250 certified positions in Austria that offer quality -assured preventive examinations so that patients can rely on careful and professional execution.