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  • Public Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Cancer Prevention

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  • Cancer prevention program participation remains suboptimal, influenced by socioeconomic factors.
  • Workplace settings offer a unique opportunity to extend cancer prevention strategies beyond occupational risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence on integrating non-occupational cancer prevention into workplace health initiatives.
  • To explore the potential of occupational health surveillance for broader cancer prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature.
  • Summarized evidence on workplace-based cancer screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle interventions.

Main Results:

  • Workplaces are ideal settings due to structured health records, adult targeting (including hard-to-reach groups), and direct worker-physician interaction.
  • Barriers include individual and environmental factors, necessitating coordinated efforts and stakeholder involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational-based cancer prevention is a novel strategy with potential benefits.
  • Feasibility and cost-effectiveness require further large-scale studies.