In the Baix Empordà region, citizen involvement in this public health initiative has exceeded 30%, a figure above the general average for the territory. This highlights the region's fundamental role in preventing this disease.
The screening program has allowed for the identification of dozens of cancer cases throughout the year, confirming the vital importance of early diagnosis. Early detection significantly increases the chances of cure for most patients.
Participating in the program is key to detecting the disease in time and improving people's quality of life.
Despite the positive results, overall participation still has room for improvement, as only one in three invited citizens respond to the call. Health professionals emphasize the need to increase these figures to optimize disease detection.
Since its implementation over a decade ago, the program has facilitated the detection of hundreds of cancer cases and thousands of precancerous lesions. Many of these lesions have been successfully treated before progressing to invasive cancer.
