The European Code Against Cancer (ECAC) recommends that if you drink alcohol of any type you should limit your intake and that not drinking alcohol is best for cancer prevention.
This March, the PrEvCan campaign, spearheaded by EONS to promote cancer prevention across Europe, is bringing attention to the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. In this interview, cancer nurse and leader of the EONS advocacy working group, Helena Ullgren, discusses the scientific evidence supporting this connection. We then explore ways that healthcare professionals can better enhance public awareness about this risk and effectively communicate the significance of cancer prevention. Furthermore, we explore various resources that can assist individuals in reducing their alcohol consumption.
- Could you give us a brief overview of the PrEvCan campaign? (0:26)
- What evidence shows that drinking alcohol can increase cancer risk? (2:31)
- In which cancers is there strongest evidence of risk? (3:11)
- What are the recommendations of ECAC in terms of alcohol? (3:39)
- What resources are available to help people limit their alcohol intake? (4:19)
Disclosures: Helena Ullgren has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Gina Furnival.
Additional resources:
Learn more about the PrEvCan campaign, and download toolkits and videos to help you spread the PrEvCan messages here: https://cancernurse.eu/prevcan/
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