Cancer burden in Europe: a systematic analysis of the GLOBOCAN database (2022)

Significant regional disparities in cancer burden underscore the need for targeted public health strategies. Expanding cancer screening programs, strengthening smoking cessation and HPV vaccination efforts, and improving healthcare accessibility particularly in Eastern Europe are critical to reducing mortality and enhancing early detection. Differences in mortality-to-incidence ratios also highlight the role of healthcare infrastructure and timely interventions. Future research should explore the socioeconomic and environmental determinants driving these disparities to inform evidence-based cancer control policies across Europe.