Toto Schillaciwho died today, September 18, had been suffering from a colon cancer. The conditions had “significantly worsened” since yesterday. This type of tumor is among the most widespread in Italy: it would even be the second in incidencewith approximately 50,000 new diagnoses in 2023, according to the report “Cancer Numbers”, immediately after breast cancer.
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Maurizio Vecchi, professor of gastroenterology at the University of Milan, commented on the situation to Adnkronos Salute, underlining how crucial early diagnosis is: “If caught in the very early stages, colon cancer can be completely eradicated, with a five-year survival rate of over 90%. But to obtain these results, it is essential to adhere to screening.”