The prevention of cancer– the possibilities of using European experiences

Abstract

Oncological diseases are in second place in terms of Polish citizens causes of deaths and the statistics in our country are still worse than those that refer to all European Union countries. Research on etiology of tumors shows that the risk factors can be controlled, and a healthy lifestyle significantly reduces the likelihood of disease, which justifies the need for systematic interventions in the field of primary oncological prevention from the earliest years of human life. The article presents a fragment of a broader research carried out within the project Onkogranty II. It contains data on the implementation of oncological prophylaxis in primary schools in Bytom. On the basis of the results obtained, conclusions were formulated that recommend taking into account the participatory approach in the prevention of cancer. The recommendations refer to solutions applied in other EU countries.