Portimão launches sports programme for breast cancer patients
Starting on October 14, Portimão Rosa aims to enhance participants’ physical and functional fitness. According to the local authorities, Portimão will kick off the first edition of the Portimão Rosa
Breast biopsy performed in 2020 reports cancer… in 2023
Hospital blames “extreme shortage of doctors” In a shameful episode that suggests Portugal’s national health patients may not be in safe hands, hospital Amadora-Sintra has been acknowledged as failing to
Portugal has “epidemic of cancers” in young adults
Health ministry “not paying much attention to this drama” Portugal is suffering “an epidemic of cancers” in young adults – and, up till now at least, the Ministry of Health
Concerns over breast cancer surgery restrictions
The Portuguese League Against Cancer has expressed concerns over the reduction in the number of hospitals performing breast cancer surgeries, calling for additional measures to ensure response capacity and avoid
Parents of children with cancer fear impact of lack/ high turnover of staff
The head of Acreditar, Portugal’s Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Cancer, has highlighted that parents are worried about the “very high turnover” of health professionals in the
Living with Lung Cancer
“Lung cancer is currently the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, mainly due to lack of early diagnosis”, says Champalimaud Clinical Centre Pulmonologist Dr Susana Simões. But today, the lethal
Association blasts government for failing to take up vital cancer screening
Pulmonale – the Portuguese association for the fight against lung cancer – has said it is “unacceptable” that the government did not take advantage of a European funding line that
SNS promises more breast cancer screenings
The executive directorate of the SNS (the State health service’s management body) has announced that the country’s breast cancer screening programme is to be ‘reinforced’ with more than €59 million
Cancer/ heart surgery waiting times “exceed limits established by law” – regulator
Some waiting times in 2023 were exceeded by as much as 89% Today it is simply presented as a report by health regulatory body ERS – but what it says
Charity event in aid of Algarve cancer care and Alzheimer Portugal
A small craft group based in Tavira is hosting a charity afternoon to raise money for Associação Oncológica do Algarve (AOA) and Alzheimer Portugal – Núcleo do Algarve, on October