El Program for early detection of colon and rectal cancer of the Department of Health has been active in Vallès Occidental since October 2015. In this region, the Program is coordinated by the Technical Cancer Screening Office of Parc Taulí and has three Screening Units: the Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa , the Terrassa Mutual Hospital and the Sabadell Park Taulí Hospital.

The main goal of this program is to prevent and detect colon and rectal (large bowel) cancer as early as possible, so that there is a greater chance of cure.

The program is directed to women and men from the age of 50 with progressive expansion of coverage up to the age of 74* and consists of performing a very simple test i free which is collected at the pharmacy and made at home.

*The Department of Health has decided to extend the age of the Colon and Rectal Cancer Early Detection Program, to gradually extend it to 74 years over the next 4 years. This gradual extension will be done so that each calendar year the maximum age will be extended by 1 year according to the following calendar:

2026. From the last quarter, the population of the territories (ABS) that is invited will include those who meet between 50 and 70 years old.

2027. The territories (ABS) invited in 2027 will include people who meet between 50 and 71 years old.

2028. The territories (ABS) invited in 2028 will include people who meet between 50 and 72 years old.

2029. The territories (ABS) invited in 2029 will include people who meet between 50 and 73 years old.

2030. The territories (ABS) invited in 2030 will include people who meet between 50 and 74 years old.

  How can you participate?

Colon and rectal cancer is the most common cancer in both men and women in Catalonia, with around 6.000 new cases each year, and is the second leading cause of cancer death.

Early detection of colon and rectal cancer has been shown to reduce mortality from this cancer.

Organization of the Colon and Rectal Cancer Early Detection Program of Vallès Occidental