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The PrEvCan – Cancer Prevention Across Europe – campaign, initiated by the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) and supported by ESMO, aims to reduce the burden of cancer by promoting a different way we can decrease cancer risk each month. This August, the PrEvCan campaign focuses on raising awareness about the connection between human papillomavirus […]

This July, the PrEvCan campaign is dedicated to raising awareness about women’s cancer risk in connection with breastfeeding and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).  Initiated by the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS), and with ESMO as a key campaign partner, the PrEvCan – Cancer Prevention Across Europe – campaign, is aimed at reducing the burden of […]

The relationship between breastfeeding and a reduction in cancer risk is the focus of the PrEvCan Campaign, this July.  Initiated by the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS), and with ESMO as a key campaign partner, the PrEvCan – Cancer Prevention Across Europe – campaign, is aimed at reducing the burden of cancer.  In this interview […]

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 […]

As part of our ongoing support for the PrEvCan – Cancer Prevention Across Europe – campaign, we were delighted to speak with the President of the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS), Johan de Munter. Initiated by EONS, and with ESMO as a key campaign partner, PrEvCan is based on the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC), […]

Primary cancer prevention can help individuals choose healthy behaviors that could substantially lower their cancer risk, but how can these important messages be delivered to the right people and in the most effective way? Nurses could play an important part. With a solid education in health promotion and the opportunity to meet and build numerous […]

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) between 30% to 50% of cancers could be preventable1. Launched in September 2022, the “Cancer Prevention Across Europe” campaign (PrEvCan) aims to help address this statistic and reduce the burden of cancer. Initiated, and led, by the European Oncology Nurses Society (EONS) we were delighted to speak with […]