Open AccessHow to make better use of scientific knowledge for cancer prevention
Author(s) -
Puska Pekka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
molecular oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.332
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1878-0261
pISSN - 1574-7891
DOI - 10.1002/1878-0261.12858
Subject(s) - cancer prevention , disease prevention , scientific evidence , action (physics) , sociology of scientific knowledge , risk analysis (engineering) , preventive action , medicine , cancer , knowledge management , computer science , environmental health , computer security , sociology , social science , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics
Scientific research has provided a solid basis for cancer prevention, concerning both high‐risk individuals and populations. However, several factors hinder implementation of existing evidence. This article discusses current implementation gaps and the ways to overcome them to apply available knowledge for cancer prevention.