The Madeira Regional Center of the Portuguese League Against Cancer (NRM-LPCC) has challenged the community to join the “Blue March” movement, which includes a range of activities related to raising awareness and preventing colorectal cancer.
The Program of the Month was presented today, at the headquarters of the NRM-LPCC, in the presence of the President of the NRM-LPCC, Ricardo Souza, the Clinical Director of SESARAM, Julio Nobrega, the Vice President of SESARAM, Filipa Freitas, and the doctors Ana Paula Vieira, Orlandina Figueira, María Olem, and Joana Carvao, And Jorge Fernandez.
In Portugal, colorectal cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women after breast cancer and the second most common in men after prostate cancer, and ranks first in terms of mortality.
The Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign aims to engage the entire community and challenge various public and private institutions to light their facades blue, with many events planned, including conferences, awareness activities, fundraisers, exercise classes, tournaments, concerts, parades, and exhibitions. . One of the most symbolic moments is the “Faz das tripas Coração” procession, which takes place at the end of the month in Funchal and is accompanied by other municipalities of the region.
The book “ABC Colorectal Cancer” was also presented in today’s session. The work aims to educate the population about the disease and provide resources to support patients and their families.
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