# Oncology care and screening in Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/oncology-care-and-screening-in-portugal
> Updated: 2026-08-26T11:22:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: 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.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portuguese-hospitals-implement-advanced-oncological-medical-techniques

### 2026-08-03: 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,

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugal-expands-mobile-breastcancer-screening-in-elvas

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Cite as: Oncology care and screening in Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/oncology-care-and-screening-in-portugal