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This study aims to examine the awareness of cancer risk factors and attitudes towards lifestyle changes for cancer prevention among the Swedish general public.

March 7, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Mind the gaps and educational disparities in awareness of cancer risk factors: a cross-sectional study amongst the general public in Sweden

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This study aims to examine the awareness of cancer risk factors and attitudes towards lifestyle changes for cancer prevention among the Swedish general public.
Utilized a pre-existing dataset from a Swedish online survey panel
Randomly selected sample of 1520 participants aged 18-84
Applied post-stratification weights for representativeness
Conducted Pearson’s χ2-test and weighted adjusted logistic regression to analyze data
63.6% believed lifestyle changes could reduce cancer risk
High awareness of smoking (97.1%) and sun exposure (92.4%) as risk factors
Awareness significantly increased among college/university educated respondents
Found substantial awareness gaps regarding several established risk factors

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Cross-sectional study examines cancer risk awareness in the Swedish public, suggesting disparities linked to education levels.

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Hultstrand et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1f65af8044f7a4eb204 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26882-8

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Mind the gaps and educational disparities in awareness of cancer risk factors: a cross-sectional study amongst the general public in Sweden

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