Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant public health issue, both in terms of incidence and mortality. Lifestyle, particularly diet, is a crucial factor in the development of this cancer. The Global Cancer Update Programme (CUP Global) by World Cancer Research Fund International evaluates how diet, nutrition, physical activity, and body weight affect cancer risk and survival....
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The European Commission (EC) has supported the development of best practice guidelines and quality assurance benchmarks for cervical screening since 1993. These guidelines have contributed to improving coverage and quality of screening in Europe. However, guidelines need to be updated to address new screening methods, socio-demographic changes and growing inequalities in access...
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Age-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence data are crucial for stakeholders to predict the future impact of public health policies. However, in the European Union (EU), the availability of this data is heterogenous across countries (and sometimes missing) therefore evaluating the impact of HPV vaccination or HPV-based screening can be challenging. This study reviewed...
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Testicular cancer is the most frequent malignancy in young men in industrialized countries with an increasing incidence, and its aetiology remains largely unknown. An association with occupational exposure to heavy metals (HMs) and welding fumes (WFs) has been suggested in the literature but with inconsistent findings, most likely due to methodological exposure assessment...
Background: Worldwide, head and neck cancers (HNC), including cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx, accounted for more than 744,000 cancer cases in 2020. Tobacco and opium use, alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection have been identified as major risk factors for HNC cancer. In addition, several occupational exposures are known to increase the...
