The Futeje Foundation invites to the second race against colorectal cancer 2023

In Mexico, each year, 195,499 patients are diagnosed with cancer, of which 14,900 suffer from colorectal cancer (CRC), of which 7,674 die, or 21 people a day, making it the third most common disease and the most frequent. second leading cause of death for this evil in the country.

It occurs almost equally in men and women, it manifests itself from the age of 50, however, nowadays it is increasingly present in younger population. Unfortunately, 70% of cases are detected in late stageswhich considerably reduces the vital prognosis of people who suffer from it and it has been shown that when detected in time, more than 90% of people survive this disease.

What is colorectal cancer?

It is an abnormal growth of malignant cells in the tissues of the colon, rectum and appendix. It can develop from fungus-like growths (polyps), which form on the lining of the colon or rectum.

Your symptoms are:

• unexplained weight loss
• Abdominal cramps or pain
• Feeling of not having evacuated properly
• Increased gas in the abdomen/feeling full
• Changes in bowel habits (diarrhea or constipation)
• blood in stool
• slim stool
• weakness and fatigue

Risk factors

• Be over 50
• Have a family history of colorectal cancer
• Sedentary lifestyle and lack of regular physical activity
• Bad eating habits; diet low in fiber and high in fat
• Overweight and obesity
• High alcohol consumption
• smoking
• Not Paying Attention to Gastrointestinal Problems

There Teresa de Jesús Foundation for the Promotion of Development IAPa non-profit private assistance institution, whose main objective is to provide comprehensive support to low-income people, sectors and regions, for the management of their basic health needs, in particular for prevention , detection and rapid treatment of Colorectal cancer, being the only institution in Mexico dedicated to comprehensively supporting this condition.

Costs and categories

On March 31 of each year, the National and world day against colorectal cancer; and as a way to give visibility, raise awareness of this disease, and in order to raise funds to continue supporting those diagnosed through FUTEJE programs, we invite you to participate on Saturday March 25 at 7:00 p.m. , in the 2nd Race Against Colorectal Cancer FUTEJE 2023which will take place in the second section of the Chapultepec forest in Mexico City, in front of the Xochilpili fountain.

Distances, 5 and 10 kilometres, 1.5 kilometer family outing

Cost $450

Register on this link

Author: Daniel Rivera
Source: El Heraldo De Mexico