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Published on: February 2, 2024
[PAPPS Cancer Expert Group. Cancer Prevention Recommendations. 2020 PAPPS update]
Mercè Marzo-Castillejo1, Carmen Vela-Vallespín2, Begoña Bellas-Beceiro3
1Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Sud, IDIAP Jordi Gol, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Costa de Ponent, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, España.
Abstract:
Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity are some of the lifestyle risk factors that have led to an increase in cancer. This article updates the evidence, and includes recommendations for prevention strategies for each of the cancers with the highest incidence. These are based on the reduction of risk factors (primary prevention) and early diagnosis of cancer through screening and early detection of signs and symptoms, in medium-risk and high-risk populations.
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