Abstract

NOGUEIRA, Rui Artur. National Programme for Oncological Diseases: the order nº 8254/2017 of September 21st, deserves more attention and presents as the first step towards solution orientation. Rev Port Med Geral Fam [online]. 2018, vol.34, n.2, pp.104-109. ISSN 2182-5173.

In recent years, the incidence of oncological disease in our country has been increasing steadily at an annual rate of 3%, just as in most countries in Europe. It is essential to reduce avoidable cancers and late diagnoses. Prevention and early diagnosis are main possible strategies to mitigate the impact of oncological disease in individuals and families

Keywords : Screening; Health promotion, prevention; oncological diseases.

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