Colorectal cancer kills 1,366 Israelis a year

colorectal cancer

 Although 1,366 Israelis were killed last year caused ole colorectal cancer, the second most deadly cancer in the State of Israel - Israel is a leader in the OECD in the survival of cancer patients, ranks second in the men's and women's fourth.

Israel Cancer Association, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, announced on Wednesday to open the colorectal cancer Cancer Awareness Month in March.

colorectal cancer is increasing among young people aged 20 years to 49 years, while among people aged over 50 years of decline due to early cancer detection program. American Cancer Association, for example, estimates that by this trend, in 2030 the prevalence of cancer at the age of 20-34 years will rise 90 per cent and in those aged 35-49 years will be up 28%.

However, Israelis aged between 20 and 49 years, the prevalence of colorectal cancer is still relatively low among men and women of Jewish and Arab, there are no signs of improvement, ICA said. This is a free conference for patients and their families suffering from colorectal cancer at its headquarters, 7 Revivim Street in Givatayim, on March 9.

According to Prof. Lital Keinan-Boker, deputy director of the ministry's Center for Disease Control and advisory ICA, 3224 cases of invasive colorectal cancer - in 2777 only 280 Jews and Arabs - were diagnosed in 2013. Some of the estimated 5% of the population will suffer from colorectal cancer.

 Another factor which can markedly improve cancer malignancy who have had precancerous polyps; symptoms are overweight and inactive; Smoking and drinking alcohol. But it can be diagnosed early in precancerous stages by colonoscopy.

 ICA and services to prepare a national program for early detection of colorectal cancer. In 2013, 57% of the relevant age group said they had experienced in the stool blood test or colonoscopy is much more accurate and invasive in the last nine years.

Meanwhile, the initial small studies have recently issued in the British Journal of Nutrition (which should be extended to ensure) suggest that it is worthwhile eating dates, which can reduce the amount of ammonia in the stool and can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Another interesting study, published in the American Journal of Medical Sciences shows the relationship between polyps in the mucous lining of the uterus in women and the rate of precancerous polyps in the colon and rectum them. such women five times more likely than women without uterine polyps have colorectal polyps.

Based on foreign research, ICA is recommended that patients with colorectal cancer who undergo chemotherapy better and exercise regularly to reduce the fatigue they feel.