“The reality is surprising. Don’t be surprised – do a cytology. – is the slogan of a campaign launched this year to promote prevention of cervical cancer. Over 7 thousand Pomeranian women will be able to take advantage of free cytological tests in the next three years, with the aim of reducing the incidence and mortality of women with this type of cancer, breaking down the barrier of shame and increasing their awareness of the high effectiveness and need for research. Cervical cancer is currently the seventh most common cancer among women in the US, about 15% below the EU average. Since the disease is detected too late, its mortality rate in Poland is 70% higher than the European Union average. Regular cytological tests help to detect pre-cancerous conditions and, as a result, prevent cervical cancer through appropriate treatment. In addition, cytology detects the presence of cancer cells and can contribute to the detection of asymptomatic, early forms of cancer that are completely curable. free tests can be used by any woman aged 25-59 who has not had a cytology during the last three years of a screening program financed by the National Health Fund. The campaign is organized by COPERNICUS Therapeutic Entity, as part of the project “Prevention of colorectal cancer – a chance for prolonging professional activity of women”. The project is co-financed by the European Union as part of the Regional Operational Programme for the Pomorskie Voivodeship for the years 2014-2020. A Tricity illustrator, Agnieszka Szczepaniak, working under the pseudonym of Paplalala was invited to work on the project. As part of the 3-year campaign, a series of satirical drawings will be created, which will make women aware of the need for cytological tests in a light and humorous way and will eliminate the shame barrier to cytology. Don’t be surprised – make a colonoscopy – this is the slogan of another three-year campaign promoting prevention of colorectal cancer. Over 3,000 professionally active inhabitants of Pomerania will be able to perform free colonoscopy tests The main objective of the project is to reduce the incidence and mortality of this type of cancer among the inhabitants of Pomerania, to break the shame barrier and to increase awareness of the high effectiveness and need for research. Colorectal and rectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world in men (660,000 cases, 10%) and the second most common in women (570,000 cases, 9%). Almost 60% of the cases occur in developed countries. In the U.S., 18,457 people contracted colorectal cancer in 2015 (source: National Cancer Register).Free colonoscopy tests are available to men and women in active employment aged 50-65 who have no symptoms of colorectal cancer, and have not performed colonoscopy for the past ten years, 40-49 years without symptoms of colorectal cancer, which were in the family of a first-degree relative (parents, siblings, children) with colorectal cancer, 25-49 years from a family with Lynch syndrome.Entries can be made via the application form on the website: or via the hotline under the number :The action is organized by COPERNICUS Medical Subject, as part of the project “Prevention of colorectal cancer with a chance to prolong the professional activity of the inhabitants of Pomorskie Voivodeship”. The project is co-financed by the European Union as part of the Regional Operational Programme for the Pomorskie Voivodeship for the years 2014-2020. A Tricity illustrator, Agnieszka Szczepaniak, working under the pseudonym of Paplalala was invited to work on the project. As part of the 3-year campaign, a series of satirical drawings will be created, which will be a light and humorous way of making the residents aware of the need to perform colonoscopy tests and will eliminate the barrier of shame associated with the colonoscopy.