The World Cancer Declaration: time to consolidate wins and work towards 2025

World No Tobacco Day 2021: Joining forces for tobacco control

“…It is very encouraging that countries are increasingly implementing measures supporting the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FTCT) where, in 2019, about 65% of the world's population was covered by at least one MPOWER measure, up from only 15% in 2007 15 . We have witnessed a decrease in smoking prevalence globally over the last decade 15,16 and millions of lives have been saved from tobacco related illness and death. However, we still have much work to do to further reduce the tobacco epidemic by investing in tobacco control measures and fighting the influence of the industry.…”

The Oncohumanities training programme: Fostering a deeper engagement and integration of oncology and humanities to tackle the pressing and complex challenges of cancer care

“…4 The ongoing disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are further exacerbating these disparities in access to cancer screening and care, increasing excess mortality. 5 Given the prevalence and complexity of cancer, optimising cancer care has become a key priority which includes other health systems challenges such as prevention and palliation. 5 Moreover, patient quality of life and more holistic and person-centred approaches are increasingly becoming a hallmark of cancer care.…”

“…5 Given the prevalence and complexity of cancer, optimising cancer care has become a key priority which includes other health systems challenges such as prevention and palliation. 5 Moreover, patient quality of life and more holistic and person-centred approaches are increasingly becoming a hallmark of cancer care. 6 Therefore, setting high standards for equitable and excellent cancer care can also work as a catalyst for the optimisation of a biopsychosocial model of medicine 7 -and a more patientcentred healthcare service provision.…”

Impact of High-Pressure Processing on Antioxidant Activity during Storage of Fruits and Fruit Products: A Review

“…Some authors have proposed intervention programs to promote fruit and vegetable consumption [ 4 , 5 , 6 ] considering the association of their low consumption with some diseases, pointed out from the beginning of 2000s [ 7 , 8 ]. Most of them are called non-communicable diseases by WHO [ 9 ]: cancers [ 10 , 11 , 12 ], obesity [ 13 ], high blood pressure [ 14 ] and other cardiovascular illnesses [ 15 ], strokes [ 16 ], osteoporosis [ 17 ], osteoarthritis [ 18 ], type 2 diabetes [ 19 ], degenerative diseases [ 20 ], among others. They are known to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; to inhibit plasma platelet aggregation, cyclooxygenase activity, and histamine release, as well as to exert antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergenic activities [ 21 ].…”