Together, Let’s Dethrone Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in Quebec,
BUT TOGETHER, WE CAN DETHRONE IT!
Let's shatter taboos and talk about early detection to defeat colon cancer.
BUT TOGETHER, WE CAN DETHRONE IT!
Let's shatter taboos and talk about early detection to defeat colon cancer.
The Together, Let's Dethrone Colon Cancer campaign encourages all Quebecers between the ages of 50 and 74 to discuss the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) with their family doctor or a doctor/nurse practitioner from a walk-in clinic, and to take the test every two years.
Colorectal cancer has been the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in Quebec for years, with nearly 92% of cases occurring in those over 50 years old. The good news is that we can improve these outcomes through the FIT. The bad news is that despite the fact that this screening test can save and improve lives, a surprising 76% of Quebecers don’t even know it exists.
Now is the time to be proactive so that, together, we can dethrone colon cancer.
Colorectal cancer has been the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in Quebec for years, with nearly 92% of cases occurring in those over 50 years old. The good news is that we can improve these outcomes through the FIT. The bad news is that despite the fact that this screening test can save and improve lives, a surprising 76% of Quebecers don’t even know it exists.
Now is the time to be proactive so that, together, we can dethrone colon cancer.
A Few Statistics
6,200
The estimated number of Quebecers diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2022.
2,550
The estimated number of Quebecers who died of colorectal cancer in 2022. This cancer caused more deaths than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
10%
In 2022, colorectal cancer cases made up around 10% of all new cancer cases in Canada.
"I’ve been raising awareness about colon cancer for the past six years by sharing my story and that of my father, who died too soon because of this disease. This year, I encourage everyone to shatter taboos and get the word out on early detection because together, we can dethrone colon cancer.”
Ludovick Bourgeois
Spokesperson
Ludovick Bourgeois
Spokesperson
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For more information, contact the Canadian Cancer Society by email or by phone at 1 888 939-3333.