Together, Let’s Dethrone Colon Cancer
BUT TOGETHER, WE CAN DETHRONE IT!
Let's shatter taboos and talk about early detection to defeat this cancer.
The Together, Let's Dethrone Colon Cancer campaign encourages all Quebecers between the ages of 50 and 74 to discuss colorectal cancer screening with the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) with their family doctor or nurse practitioner. The test is more accessible than ever before given that people can now book an appointment on Clic Santé (free service) to obtain one.
It is essential to take action and get the FIT screening every two years given that 92% of cancer cases appear after the age of 50 and early detection is THE solution that could change the future of colorectal cancer and have an extremely positive impact on your life.
“I'm getting involved because people shouldn’t take any chances with their health. They should do the FIT screening because the best treatment for cancer remains early detection. I was really surprised to learn how easy it is to take the test. There's no reason not to do it!”
Dan Bigras, Ambassador and Colorectal Cancer Survivor
A Few Statistics
6,200
The estimated number of Quebecers diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023.
2,550
The estimated number of Quebecers who died of colorectal cancer in 2023. This cancer caused more deaths than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
10%
In 2023, colorectal cancer cases made up around 10% of all new cancer cases in Canada.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
For more information, contact the Canadian Cancer Society by email or by phone at 1 888 939-3333.