Vaccination and infections
European Code Against Cancer
About the module
10 minutes long
Interactive
Includes a final quiz
Includes links to references
About the lecturer
Dr Rolando Herrero
Former Head of the Section of Early Detection and Prevention at the International Agency for Research on Cancer
Learning Objectives
- Recognize why vaccination against certain viruses is a cancer-protective intervention.
- Cite the cancer attributable fraction due to infections in Europe.
- Describe the available measures to promote vaccination.
This module is part of a comprehensive online learning curriculum on the European Code Against Cancer, 4th edition.
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