Colorectal cancer (CRC) or bowel cancer is the second major cause of cancer associated deaths in Europe with an incidence (number of new cases) rate of around 360.000 new cases and mortality (number of deaths from CRC) of close to 200.000 per year. 
The risk of developing colorectal cancer depends on several factors and if detected early enough, the disease is curable.
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Colorectal cancer is Europe's second major cause of cancer associated deaths. Screening programmes can help detect this disease in its early stages making it easier to treat and cure.
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Several methods can be used as part of a colorectal cancer screening programme ranging from a fecal occult blood test to a colonoscopy
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Screening programmes already exist in several European countries. Check this page to find out more about what is being done in your country
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