Implementation of colorectal cancer screening in Spain: main results 2006-2011.

The Spanish Cancer Screening Network involves the participation of all regional programmes and has been working for over 20 years to co-ordinate strategies and implement quality assurance in current and new regional programmes. In colorectal cancer, the target population is the group aged 50-69 years, who are offered biennial testing using the faecal occult blood test in all programmes, with follow-up colonoscopy if the faecal occult blood test is positive. This article presents the main trends, indicators and differences by sex.

[Results of the screening program for colorectal cancer screening in Cantabria, Spain, during the period November 2008-March 2010].

Background: The colorectal cancer (CCR) is a Public Health problem because of its high incidence and mortality. Screening programs are important for early detection of CCR. An early detection of this illness could decrease its mortality.

[Outbreak of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in a day care center in Cantabria, Spain, 2006].

Background: Beta hemolytic group A streptococcus only exceptionally produces aggressive disease with high lethality. Even more uncommon is the occurrence of an outbreak. In Spain, no outbreak in child care center has been previously described.