Colorectal cancer is the second most common tumor disease in Bavaria. Gastroenterologist Tobias Böttger on risk factors, the exact process of a colonoscopy – and tricks on how best to swallow the disgusting laxative solution.
Interviewed by
Michaela Pelz, Ebersberg
Colorectal cancer is the second most common tumor disease in Bavaria in both women and men – with around 3700 new cases per year in women and 4800 in men in 2019 (source: Bavarian Cancer Registry). Although these numbers have been steadily declining since 2005, as a spokeswoman for the Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care said, they are “strongly promoting the need for preventive medical check-ups. The earlier colorectal cancer is detected, the greater the chances of recovery.”