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## What about people with symptoms?
People who have any of the symptoms of colon and rectal cancer can be referred by their doctor for investigation, regardless of their age. “For people with a family history of colorectal cancer or for those who have other risk factors (such as, chronic inflammatory bowel disease), it might potentially be appropriate to start examinations earlier,” said Viktorie Plívová, spokeswoman for the General Health Insurance Company.
Doctors can also prescribe a different frequency of colonoscopy (such as, not after ten years) for people who underwent an examination and, for example, had a lot of polyps removed or are otherwise at increased risk. experts emphasize the importance of not neglecting screenings.
## What campaign motivates screening?
A campaign by the Ministry of Health motivates people to participate in preventive oncological examinations called Show your back to cancer. The current campaign runs from November 2024 to March 2025. It informs about screenings that can detect colorectal (rectal and colon) cancer, as well as lung, breast, cervical, and prostate cancer, at an early stage.
the campaign is supported by the European Union. “we want health to be taken care of before problems appear, and for prevention to become a normal part of life.If we approach it in time, we can live to the fullest and really turn our backs on cancer,” emphasized Karel Hejduk, head of the National Screening Center ÚZIS CR.
Colon and rectal cancer in brief
- It is one of the most common cancer diseases in the Czech Republic.
- Every year, approximately 7 to 8 thousand people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and around 3,500 people die from it.
- Since the introduction of systematic screening in 2000, the incidence and mortality of this disease have decreased considerably.
- If the tumor is caught at an early stage, the five-year survival rate for patients is up to
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