New Regional Dynamic Cancer Model across the European Union

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Economics

Background:

• Investigates the relationship between economic wealth and cancer trends.
• Examines cancer incidence and mortality rates across European Union (EU) member states.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine if increasing economic wealth significantly influences cancer incidence and mortality.
• To analyze the impact of financial allocations to health on cancer rates within EU member states.

Main Methods:

• Regression analyses correlating cancer indicators (incidence, mortality) with economic welfare and health spending.
• Study included specific cancers: lip, oral cavity, pharyngeal, colon, pancreatic, lung, leukaemia, brain, and central nervous system.
• Data from EU member states (excluding Luxembourg and Cyprus) from 1993-2021.

Main Results:

• Significant regional and gender disparities in cancer incidence and mortality were identified.
• Public policy measures were formulated to address these disparities.

Conclusions:

• Increasing economic welfare shows potential in mitigating cancer incidence and mortality at a population level.
• Financial allocations to health in EU member states are hindered by substantial regional disparities.
• Highlights study limitations, novelty, and future research directions in cancer epidemiology and policy.