Information about the registration of cancer
Why is information about cancer collected?
German & 13 other languages 
Colon cancer screening
Colorectal cancer can be detected early from age 50 through targeted screening tests. Tests help identify precancerous lesions and tumours at an early stage. This brochure clearly explains the benefits, possible risks and procedures of the examinations.
Languages
German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese
Contents:
- Colon cancer: what is it?
- Prevention
- Colon cancer screening
- What screening involves, advantages, risks and drawbacks of screening tests
Vaud Colon Cancer Screening Programme
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