CancerWorld shared a post on LinkedIn:
“From Health Literacy to Health-Rights Literacy
Across Europe, most people have heard the messages: get screened, test early, prevent cancer. But a crucial gap remains, knowing what to do does not always mean knowing how to do it.
In his CancerWorld article, Christos Tsagkaris argues that cancer-prevention efforts must go beyond information and awareness. They must empower people to navigate real healthcare systems—understanding their rights, entitlements, pathways, and practical steps to access screening without linguistic, bureaucratic, or geographic barriers.
The article explores:
- Why awareness alone does not guarantee screening uptake
- How system complexity, language, and regional inequalities undermine access
- The role of health-rights literacy in reaching vulnerable populations
- Practical, actionable strategies-from multilingual communication to digital tools-that can turn invitations into participation
This is a timely and important contribution for policymakers, public health professionals, clinicians, patient advocates, and anyone working on equity-driven cancer prevention.
Read the full article.
Illustration by Lyana Gogyan.”
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