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Bilbao will host the "II. He will take "march" on June 14

The organizers expect more than 2,500 people to join this solidarity event, which will aim to promote healthy lifestyles, such as raising awareness of the importance of cancer prevention and research, especially for men.

Participants in the first edition of the march, in 2025. AECC

The second edition of the Solidarity March against Cancer, organized by theBizkaia Cancer Association  , will be held in Bilbao on 14 June, with the aim of promoting healthy lifestyles and raising public awareness of the importance of prevention and oncological research, especially in the field of prostate cancer.

The event, whose main sponsor is Iberdrola España, as well as various public and private institutions, will have its starting point and destination on the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, where participants will walk about four kilometres from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. In addition, the organizers have explained that this route will be suitable for all ages, accessible and without architectural barriers.

Map del recorrido de la II Marcha Solidaria

Most common tumor

This year, however, this solidarity day will focus on prostate cancer, the most prevalent tumor among men. It is also the third leading cause of cancer death, behind lung and colorectal cancer. According to the latest data provided by the Spanish Cancer Epidemiological Information System (SIEC), around 1,800 new casesof prostate cancer were diagnosed in the CSC in 2023.

In this context, the president of the Bizkaia Cancer Association, María Milagrosa Gullón, has stressed that research is essential for the development of more effective diagnostic methods and treatments, so the Bizkaia Association is working to support six research projects on prostate cancer being developed byCIC bioGUNE and the University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, with an investment of more than 800,000 euros.

Prostate cancer

  • Numbers: 1,739 diagnoses in the Basque Country in 2023.
  • Risk factors:
    • Age: Incidence increases from the age of 50.
    • Genetic changes: mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can increase the risk.
    • Family history: 10% of cases have an hereditary component. 
    • Diet: Diet rich in fat, red meat and dairy products can increase the risk. 
  • Diagnosis:
    • Progress is being made in a pilot study to implement a prostate cancer screening program in the Basque Country.
    • There are several diagnostic tests that can be used: rectal touch, PSA test, etc.
  • Research: The Cancer Association of Bizkaia currently promotes 6 projects in 2 research centres, with a total investment of 814,810.70 euros.

Registration

All those who wish to take part in this march must registerthrough the AECC website before the 2,500 dorsales available are exhausted. These ridges will be priced between EUR 8 and 10 and the buyer will be entitled to a t-shirt and a healthy supply. On the other hand, those who cannot attend the meeting, but wish to collaborate, will be able to access the dorsales on line zero. 

To round up the day, the organizers of the march will set up a space of activities and information for the general public, which will offer different workshops, exhibitions, games and outreach spaces to enhance prevention and early detection messages.

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