Cancer prevention

Cancer prevention has been studied in 2 papers since 2020: none in people yet, 2 reviews; 1 in the past year. No study of it in people or animals has been published yet. The newest paper, Feb 3, 2026: “The global cancer crisis: a review of growing burden, deepening inequality and initiatives for prevention and early detection”.

Intervention

2 papers study it2 findingsUpdated Feb 3, 2026

See all 2 papers on cancer prevention

Funders: National Cancer Institute and others

What did studies of cancer prevention find?

Studies of cancer prevention measured one outcome, cancer.

Cancer

downin humans2

2 studies

Cancer prevention prevents cancer in humans.
“Evidence-based prevention strategies can dramatically reduce suffering while generating massive healthcare savings.”
Review
The global cancer crisis: a review of growing burden, deepening inequality and initiatives for prevention and early detection
EcancermedicalscienceFeb 3, 2026
Cancer prevention prevents cancer in humans.
“Many common cancers in older adults can be prevented from occurring or can be identified at an early stage and treated effectively.”
Review
Cancer Prevention and Screening for Older Adults: Part 1. Lung, Colorectal, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer
Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietySep 3, 2020

Funding

95 grants since 2016

National Cancer Institute$61.6MGouvernement du Canada | Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchCA$3.1MNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$2.3M