Provision against colon cancer: Experts provide information in Kusel!

Provision against colon cancer: Experts provide information in Kusel!

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the health forum starts at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of the West Palatinate Clinic in Kusel. Dr. med. Volker Bertolino, chief physician of the Clinic for Internal Medicine 4, talks about the important topic of "preventive colonoscopy and polyp management". In Germany, colon tumors are the second most common cancer, with around 70,000 new infections and 25,000 deaths annually. Most of these tumors arise from colon polyps that can develop over a period of around ten years before they become dangerous.

In addition, the lecture focuses on the role of genetic factors, lifestyle and previous illnesses. Even if the number of deaths from colon tumors is declining, which is due to improved pension and treatment options, it is emphasized how important an effective polyp management is. The event serves as an important memory of the need for regular preventive examinations. If you want to learn more about the topic, you will find more information here .