Characterizing stakeholders in cancer primary prevention in European countries: an exploration of challenges and opportunities using a penta-helix framework.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cancer incidence has been increasing in Europe, with stark disparities between Western and Eastern regions. Cancer primary prevention (CPP) is a cost-effective strategy tackling lifestyle and risk factor exposure, but its implementation goes beyond the actions of the governments. This study aims to characterize stakeholders' role in CPP, using a penta-helix approach, with the objective of shedding a new light in the Iron Curtain of Cancer Cases.

Methods

We followed a mixed-methods approach, with quantitative and qualitative data from CPP stakeholders from the public sector, academia/research, private sector, media and civil society. Snowball sampling was used to distribute a survey where participants (n = 110) were asked which sector was the main driver of

SUBMITTER: Roxo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12307402 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature