Inside Colon

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and lethal malignancies in Western countries. It is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and also the second cancer with the highest mortality rate in Europe. Importantly, an increase in CRC incidence in young adults (individuals below 50 years of age) has been observed in different parts of the world, such as the USA and Australia. CRC is one of the few cancers that can be prevented through regular screening. Screening is crucial because when found early, CRC is highly treatable. Therefore, building awareness is extremely important to increase screening rates and decrease mortality. At the University of Luxembourg (Uni.lu), the Molecular Disease Mechanisms Group (MDM), led by Dr. Letellier and Prof. Haan focuses on CRC. The group is leading a project to promote science to the public: “Discover the inside of your colon – Boosting cancer prevention (Inside Colon)”, supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)