Team:ASIJ TOKYO/Results
Results
A conclusion to our study.
Results
Project Motivations
After speaking to Minako Abe, an immunologist, we became aware of the immense prevalence and impact--especially in Japan--of colorectal cancer. In Japan alone, in 2015, there were almost 50,000 deaths from colorectal cancer, marking a sudden, sharp spike in the number of young adults that were diagnosed with this cancer. Finding out that two faculty members at our school were survivors of this disease further cemented our belief in the importance of addressing it at its root. The issue is especially prevalent in Japan mostly because the younger generation is not fully aware on how common colorectal cancer is becoming and because they are not checking up on their bodies as frequently as they should be. This motivated us to not limit our project on only addressing early detection of CRC, but also raising awareness.
