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Giovanni Corso1,2,3, Jaak Ph Janssens3, Carlo La Vecchia4
1Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS.
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.
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