Cancer prevention: innovative strategies in the role of the European Cancer Prevention Organization. Issue 3 (31st May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Corso, Giovanni; Janssens, Jaak Ph.; La Vecchia, Carlo
• Is Part Of: European journal of cancer prevention. Volume 32:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 203
• Page End: 206
• Publication Date: 2023-05-31
• Subjects: cancer prevention -- global cancer mortality -- innovative strategies; Cancer -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- etiology -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Prevention; Periodicals; 616.994052
• DOI: 10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000782
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-8278

Abstract

Abstract : Epidemiological studies demonstrate the key role of cancer prevention in reducing global cancer mortality. However, within Europe there are persisting important disparities in incidence and cancer-related mortality. The future strategy of cancer prevention will aim at reducing these disparities through abolition of tobacco educational campaigns to a correct diet and lifestyle through primary prevention, increasing screening (secondary prevention). We also consider focusing on genetics and precision oncology to identify high-risk individuals, and on tertiary prevention to reduce second cancer risk. The application of these approaches could reduce cancer mortality by 35% and increase cancer survival to 70% in 2070. Tobacco control and abolition remain key measures across Europe.