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2 clusters · 5 sources · 24 days · First seen · Last updated

Oncology care and screening in Portugal

Overview

Cancer care in Portugal is being addressed through both preventative community outreach and the implementation of advanced clinical technologies.

The Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC) has launched mobile screening initiatives, including a breast cancer unit operating in the Elvas municipality through mid-October and skin cancer screenings conducted on beaches across the Algarve, Alentejo, and Greater Lisbon regions.

Concurrently, healthcare institutions are adopting sophisticated oncological techniques. ULS Almada-Seixal has introduced endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) as a less invasive method for diagnosing lung diseases, while the Hospital de Aveiro, working with the Champalimaud Foundation, has performed its first skin- and nipple-sparing endoscopic mastectomy with immediate reconstruction to improve patient aesthetic outcomes.

Entities

Algarve · Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro · Cristina Bruno · Greater Lisbon · Fundação Champalimaud

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Portuguese hospitals implement advanced oncological medical techniques

    Portuguese hospitals ULS Almada-Seixal and Hospital de Aveiro have implemented new advanced medical techniques, including endoscopic mastectomy and bronchoscopic ultrasound, to improve oncology care.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources
    Portugal's Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro expands free breast and skin cancer screenings

    Portugal's Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro runs free breast‑cancer mobile screenings in Elvas through October and free skin‑cancer beach screenings across the Algarve, Alentejo and Greater Lisbon until 29 Aug,

Sources

bragatv.pt · diariodistrito.sapo.pt · maisguimaraes.pt · noticiasdeagueda.sapo.pt · noticiasdeaveiro.pt