By Lucie Fraisse
Published on
May 2, 24 at 12:04
The fountains of Toulouse are going turn red. To raise awareness among the general public about bladder cancer, the urologists of the Pink City have chosen to carry out a shock operation: during the month of May 2024, several fountains of Toulouse will be tinged red.
5000 deaths each year in France
THE bladder month is in fact being held in May 2024. For Toulouse urologists, it is an opportunity to raise awareness about this cancer which affects between 13,000 and 20,000 people each year in France and causes 5,000 deaths per year. It is one of the cancers with the poorest prognosis.
Too little known to the general public, bladder cancer is a real public health issue. It is essential to make the general public aware of the warning signs. Bladder cancer benefits from new therapeutic and diagnostic advances which give great hope for the future of our patients.
Blood in the urine, an alert
However, it is quite easy to spot: one of the first symptoms is the presence of visible blood in the urine. Hence the idea of tinting Toulouse fountains red to alert the general public to these traces of blood.
The fountains of Places Wilson, de la Trinité, Dupuy, des Puits-Clos, du Grand-Rond and the Palais de justice are affected by this communication operation. Stickers stuck nearby, with a QR Code, will provide access to a dedicated website.
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