25% of cancer deaths in Italy are linked to low education. The level of education also has an impact on the treatment path of a cancer patient.
In 2023, in Italy, an estimated 395,000 new cancer diagnoses were made. The so-called financial toxicity, which affects 26% of people with cancer, is linked to various factors, including the costs that patients have to bear to go to places of treatment. It is necessary to strengthen actions aimed at spreading a healthy and active lifestyle at all ages.