Cancer Prevention at Work Project

24/09/2025

Today is — a moment to unite behind the idea that “Cancer research needs us all.”

Since 2016, this day has reminded us that scientific progress in cancer and depends on collaboration across borders, disciplines, and communities.

At the Cancer Prevention at Work Project, we bring this spirit into practice by researching how to integrate prevention of cancers linked to Helicobacter pylori, Hepatitis C virus, and Human Papillomavirus into existing occupational health surveillance programmes.
By engaging with workers, health professionals, policymakers, and patient organisations, we aim to make cancer prevention more accessible, cost-effective, and impactful for people across Europe.

✳️ Because advancing cancer research is not just about discovery — it’s about ensuring that innovation reaches those who need it most.

On this , we reaffirm our commitment to meaningful, inclusive research that saves lives.

🔗 Learn more about Cancer Prevention at Work Project at https://cancerpreventionatwork.eu/

28/08/2025

The research conducted by the Cancer Prevention at Work Project aims to engage local and regional stakeholders in advancing workplace cancer prevention initiatives.

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26/08/2025

💬 “Healthcare providers, workers represented by their unions, and the companies themselves make up the fabric that an occupational health doctor works with every day.”

Marta Rodriguez, Occupational Health doctor at the Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA) and researcher at the Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation of Asturias (ISPA-FINBA), discusses the important role of stakeholders in occupational health.

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Marta Rodriguez, Occupational Health doctor at the Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA) and researcher at the Foundation for Biomedical Research an...

21/08/2025

Today, people are increasingly interested in their health—but what are our sources of information when we decide to act?

Søren Askegaard, Professor of Consumption and Health at the Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark, discusses the role of consumption in today's health care systems.

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"We are all health consumers".Søren Askegaard, Professor of Consumption and Health at the University of Southern Denmark, discusses the role of health consum...

19/08/2025

🌟 We are pleased to announce that Giulia Collatuzzo, researcher at the Cancer Prevention at Work Project, will be presenting “Prediction of Gastric Cancer Attributable to Helicobacter pylori in 162 Countries from 7 Geographic Regions Worldwide in 2040” at the UEG - United European Gastroenterology Week this year.

The UEG Week is a four-day annual congress that brings together digestive health experts from across the globe to share the latest multidisciplinary research and advancements.

🥼 Giulia Collatuzzo is a Medical Doctor and PhD student at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (University of Bologna), as well as an Occupational Medicine Cancer Epidemiology Research Fellow at the same institution. Her work focuses on cancer and prevention, including estimating the burden of cancer due to modifiable risk factors and researching Helicobacter pylori screening in occupational settings for gastric , among other topics.

✳️ UEG - United European Gastroenterology is the leading non-profit organisation for excellence in digestive health in and beyond. It works to improve the prevention and care of digestive diseases through top-tier education, research support, and the advancement of clinical standards.

13/08/2025

The Cancer Prevention at Work Project is part of the Prevention and Early Detection (P&ED) Cluster. Through this collaboration, six innovative projects work together to broaden the reach and enhance the impact of each other’s research.

For more information about the Prevention and Early Detection Cluster, visit: https://cancerpreventionatwork.eu/prevention-and-early-detection-cluster/

✳️ Follow the Cluster on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prevention-and-early-detection-cluster-implementation-research/

11/08/2025

Today, we look back at our 3rd General Assembly, held in in May 2025.

Moments like these remind us how vital it is to approach prevention through interdisciplinarity and collective effort.

The Cancer Prevention at Work Project team unites professionals from across many fields—researchers, clinicians, project managers, programmers, communicators, and more. This diversity not only strengthens our but also enriches the way we work together, making each meeting productive and inspiring.

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The 3rd General Assembly of the Cancer Prevention at Work Project took place in Romania during May 2025.This Assembly presented a valuable opportunity for re...

28/07/2025

🌟 🗓️ Today marks an important date: .

This day commemorates the birth of Dr Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who identified the hepatitis B virus and developed the first against it—a breakthrough that earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1976.

🩸 HCV is a bloodborne virus most commonly transmitted through:

➖Reuse or inadequate sterilisation of medical equipment, particularly needles and syringes, in healthcare settings.

➖Transfusions of unscreened blood and blood products.

➖ Injecting drug use involving shared equipment.

The good news? Early not only reduces the risk of severe complications but also helps prevent further transmission.

At the Cancer Prevention at Work Project (CPW), we join the global effort to raise awareness of this silent yet widespread disease. Our contribution focuses on the early detection of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) through serology tests, followed by eradication efforts to prevent the virus from progressing to cancer.

📣 Let’s raise awareness, promote prevention, and reduce the global burden of . A shout-out to The World Hepatitis Alliance, which plays a vital role in advancing communication, education, and community empowerment efforts worldwide.

🌐 Learn more about at cancerpreventionatwork.eu/hcv and visit https://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/what-is-viral-hepatitis/ for more information aboutThe World Hepatitis Alliance at https://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/

24/07/2025

is just around the corner—and at the Cancer Prevention at Work Project, we won’t let it go unnoticed.

Every year, over a million lives are lost to , despite the availability of accurate, effective, and affordable treatments—and, in many cases, vaccines that can prevent infection altogether.

🛑 Yet low awareness, misinformation, and persistent myths continue to fuel the spread of this disease. Hepatitis remains the world’s deadliest after COVID-19.

That’s why we must strengthen efforts around prevention and early detection. At the Cancer Prevention at Work Project—as well as in countless institutions, research programmes, clinical teams, and communities—that’s exactly what we’re committed to.

Next week, we’ll be highlighting a range of initiatives making strides in the fight against hepatitis. Stay tuned, help us raise awareness, and join the global call to act on hepatitis—because prevention starts with knowledge.

01/07/2025

🧰 When we assess workers’ health and well-being, what do we focus on?

Chances are, we think about the risks directly linked to their jobs or the accidents that might occur while working.
But in reality, occupational health goes far beyond these surface-level concerns.

📄 In the review “Total Worker Health-Based Helicobacter pylori Public Health Prevention Strategy”, part of the Cancer Prevention at Work Project, researchers Guillermo Fernández-Tardón, Rick Kye Gan, Marta María Rodríguez Suárez, Adonina Tardón, and Pedro Arcos González explore how public health strategies can be applied to Helicobacter pylori infection prevention within the Total Worker Health (TWH) framework.

Total Worker Health is an integrated approach that combines policies, programmes, and practices to protect workers from occupational health risks and to promote their overall well-being. This dual focus is key to improving quality of life. With its holistic outlook, TWH also champions hazard control, fair compensation, and work-life balance—fostering healthier, more supportive working environments.

📖 Read the full article at their DOI:10.1097/PXH.0000000000000035. or visiting our Publications online section at https://lnkd.in/eq6UDMHu

27/06/2025

prevention must be approached from multiple perspectives, paving the way for collaborative .

🤝 At the Cancer Prevention at Work Project, we rely on an interdisciplinary consortium that brings together scientific excellence to tackle the medical, societal, behavioural, economic, and policy dimensions that shape our research.

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28/05/2025

We are now into the second day of our 3rd General Assembly, which has provided us with the opportunity to reflect on the in-depth work carried out across the various work packages.

🤝 The interdisciplinary approach and strong spirit of collaboration within our consortium continue to deliver meaningful value.

It is precisely through this joint effort that we are also able to extend our work beyond the Assembly, contributing to wider platforms for dissemination and cooperation, such as the 22nd National Congress of the Romanian Society of Occupational Medicine, with international participation.

As part of this collaboration, we will deliver several sessions and presentations, including a dedicated workshop.

🌐 Stay tuned! We'll be sharing more details over the coming days.

For more information about the 2nd National Congress of the Romanian Society of , visit: https://lnkd.in/ePyzdfHi

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