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April 25, 2024
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Representation of cancer incidence and mortality in the Spanish press

Publicated to:Cuadernos.Info. (57): 182-204 - 2024-01-01 (57), DOI: 10.7764/cdi.57.65203

Authors: Zurro-Anton, Noelia; Carcamo-Ulloa, Luis; Moreno, Angeles

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Univ Austral Chile - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Dept Periodismo & Comunicac Corporat - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Grp Estudios Avanzados Comunicac GEAC - Author

Abstract

Cancer is the leading cause of death worlwide and the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Spain. In emergencies and health crises, the media provide information that can condition public perception and help specialized broadcasters to communicate strategically, ensure disease prevention and containment. The main objective of this article is to observe whether the Spanish written press, in its selection of news about cancer, reflects a preponderance of those types of cancer with higher incidence and mortality rates. We used content analysis and latent topic assignment (LDA) to study 1,371 cancer news items published between April 2022 and March 2023 in the three conventional newspapers with the highest weekly online reach, El Pais, El Mundo and La Vanguardia. Some cancers are over-represented in the media, such as leukemia and brain cancer, while other cancers with higher incidence and mortality rates, such as colorectal and prostate cancer, are under-represented. Skin cancer is mentioned in only 4% of the publications and under-represented, considering that it is also a cancer with epidemiological status. The results are line with previous Ibero-American studies and confirm the only study on media coverage of skin cancer in Spain. With the exception of breast and lung cancer, there is no general correspondence between the incidence and mortality of the main cancers and their media coverage, which may have implications for the prevention and control of these diseases.

Keywords

CancerHealth communicationIncidenceMediaMortalityNews coveragePublic healthSpain

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Cuadernos.Info due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Communication. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Communication.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-08-18:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-18:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 18 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Chile.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Zurro Antón, Noelia) and Last Author (Moreno Fernández, María Angeles).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Zurro Antón, Noelia.