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Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA)

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Cancer screening and prevention 2026

24 clusters · 118 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian study highlights gaps in colorectal cancer awareness and calls for action

Brazil’s A.C. Camargo Cancer Center continues to flag a rapid rise in early‑onset colorectal cancer, with a 7.6 % annual increase among adults under 50 and an estimated 53,800 new cases each year. A 2026 survey showed 67

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Brazil cancer burden, screening & treatment

12 clusters · 62 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil's Agosto Branco campaign stresses early detection of lung cancer

May data from São Paulo confirmed ovarian cancer as the fifth‑most lethal cancer locally, with 215 deaths in Ribeirão Preto over the past decade, and highlighted 537 asthma incidents in the Grande ABC area. A nationwide

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Portugal cancer care system scrutiny

3 clusters · 22 sources · last updated

Latest: Lung Cancer Remains Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths, Stigma Hinders Early Diagnosis

In late July 2026 Portugal’s medical association launched an investigation after a 64‑year‑old patient died in an Évora emergency department, raising concerns about possible negligence and systemic flaws in the newly pil

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