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Brazil cancer burden, screening, treatment & legislation

33 clusters · 181 sources · last updated

Latest: New cancer treatments implemented in Brazilian hospitals

Brazil is advancing legislative and policy measures to address its rising cancer burden. The Senate's Social Affairs Commission (CAS) is reviewing a project to improve the National Cancer Patient Navigation Program to op

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Syphilis prevention efforts in Brazil

2 clusters · 215 sources · last updated

Latest: Pink October initiatives drive global breast cancer awareness

Brazil has launched the ‘Outubro Verde’ (Green October) campaign to raise awareness about syphilis and its potential for severe complications in the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Health officials are prioritizing t

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Brazil considers e-cigarette ban amid rising health risks

5 clusters · 56 sources · last updated

Latest: Health experts warn of e-cigarette risks amid rising smoking cessation demand in Brazil

Legislative efforts to curb electronic smoking device (DEF) usage are progressing in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies through the analysis of Bill 2005/26. Introduced by Deputy Fábio Teruel, the bill seeks to amend Law