https://farsalinos.github.io/en/tags/epidemiology/Recent content in Epidemiology on FarsalinosHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 K. Farsalinos, MD, MPH, PhD | Science & Public HealthSat, 12 Sep 2026 11:32:43 +0300https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/swed-cancer-en/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/swed-cancer-en/<p><strong>Swedish males show lung cancer incidence below HALF the EU mean — harm reduction explains the gap.</strong></p> <p>Tobacco harm reduction finds its strongest national proof in Sweden, where measurable population health gains set a global benchmark. Lung cancer remains devastating across most of Europe, yet Swedish men experience strikingly low rates. Evidence ties this outcome to Sweden&rsquo;s distinctive, multi-decade strategy built around snus.</p> <h2 class="relative group">The Stark Lung Cancer Gap <div id="the-stark-lung-cancer-gap" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#the-stark-lung-cancer-gap" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>The figures speak plainly: Swedish male lung cancer incidence sits at <strong>39 per 100,000</strong> versus the EU average of <strong>95 per 100,000</strong> — under half the continental rate. This public health milestone translates to thousands of lives preserved annually.</p>