Cancer Prevention Europe. Issue 3 (13th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wild, Christopher P.; Espina, Carolina; Bauld, Linda; Bonanni, Bernardo; Brenner, Hermann; Brown, Karen; Dillner, Joakim; Forman, David; Kampman, Ellen; Nilbert, Mef; Steindorf, Karen; Storm, Hans; Vineis, Paolo; Baumann, Michael; Schüz, Joachim
• Is Part Of: Molecular oncology. Volume 13:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 528
• Page End: 534
• Publication Date: 2019-02-13
• Subjects: cancer -- Cancer Prevention Europe -- Europe; Cancer -- Molecular aspects -- Periodicals; 616.994005
• DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12455
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1574-7891

Abstract

Abstract : The case for cancer prevention in Europe is the same as for all other parts of the world. The number of cancers is increasing, driven by demographic change and evolution in the exposure to risk factors, while the cost of treating patients is likewise spiralling. Estimations suggest that around 40% of cancers in Europe could be prevented if current understanding of risk and protective factors was translated into effective primary prevention, with further reductions in cancer incidence and mortality by screening, other approaches to early detection, and potentially medical prevention. However, the infrastructure for cancer prevention tends to be fragmented between and within different countries in Europe. This lack of a coordinated approach recently led to the foundation of Cancer Prevention Europe (Forman et al ., 2018), a collaborative network with the main aims of strengthening cancer prevention in Europe by increasing awareness of the needs, the associated required resources and reducing inequalities in access to cancer prevention across Europe. This article showcases the need for strengthening cancer prevention and introduces the objectives of Cancer Prevention Europe and its foreseen future role in reducing the European cancer burden. Abstract : Cancer Prevention Europe offers a coordinated approach to strengthen cancer prevention in Europe by conducting, disseminating and advocating for innovative world class research capable of translation into effective cancer prevention guidelines and policies at the national and international level. The figure summarizes Cancer Prevention Europe's overall mission.