Portugal: Difference between revisions

Primary purpose: To synthesize available information on oncological diseases in Portugal, utilizing data from various documentary sources within the National Health Service (SNS).

Type of information: Mortality from Malignant Tumors; Incidence of Malignant Tumors; Coverage of breast, cervical and colorectal screenings; Hospital production with Main Diagnosis of Malignant Neoplasia; Number of cancer patients undergoing treatment with radiotherapy; Number of Surgeries for Malignant Neoplasms; Surgical activity in malignant neoplasms.

Data level: National level.

Access to information: Access Information [1].

Report: National Oncology Registry

Sponsor, manager or home institution: Registro Oncológico Nacional.

Primary purpose: To disseminate information regarding cancer incidence and mortality in Portugal, including data on tumor distribution, quality assessment, and comparison with previous years' incidences.

Type of information: Cancer incidence and mortality; Tumor distribution; Number and rate of cancer diseases; Most frequent tumors.

Data level: National and regional level.

Access to information: Access Information [2].

Report: National Commission for Palliative Care (CNCP)

Sponsor, manager or home institution: Comissão Nacional de Cuidados Paliativos (CNCP).

Primary purpose: To establish the strategic plan for the development of Palliative Care (CP) in Portugal, based on the National Palliative Care Network (RNCP) and the responsibilities of the National Commission for Palliative Care (CNCP).

Type of information: Estimate of the number of patients in need of palliative care; Estimate of required resources; Estimation of the need for palliative care beds; Palliative Care Units in Portugal.

Data level: National level.

Access to information: Access Information [3].

Report: EU Country Cancer Profile 2023

Sponsor, manager or home institution: OECD and European Commission.

Primary purpose: To provide reliable data on cancer prevention and care, identifying trends, disparities, and inequalities among EU Member States and regions to guide interventions under Europe's Beating Cancer Plan.

Type of information: National cancer burden; Cancer incidence and mortality; Risk factors for cancer; Early detection programs (screenings); Cancer care performance, The impact of COVID-19 on cancer care.

Data level: National level.

Access to information: Access Information [4].

Cancer-related Patient Associations and Resources

Patient Associations

Sponsor, manager or home institution: Various institutions.

Primary purpose: To enhance oncology patient care by fostering collaboration, active participation, and communication, allowing users to influence healthcare strategies and priorities, with the associations serving as key intermediaries for user concerns.

Access to information: Information [5].

Compilation: ESMO Patient Guides

Sponsor, manager or home institution: European Society for Medical Oncology.

Primary purpose: To translate complex medical language into understandable information for patients.

Available guides: Colorectal Cancer.

Type of information: Information on each guide varies for each cancer type. Generally, guides provide definitions, explanations of causes, diagnosis, treatment, treatment options, care after treatment, among others.

Access to information: List of guides [6].

Quality of Life and Palliative Care Research

List of Articles: Quality of Life [7] and Palliative Care [8].

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 === [[hasReport::Reports:_National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Portugal)|Reports: National Institute of Statistics]] ===
-'''Sponsor, manager or home institution:''' Instituto Nacional de Estatística.
-'''Primary purpose:''' To present health statistics for Portugal, covering various health-related topics with geographic breakdown, including health status, hospitals, pharmacy, healthcare personnel, births, mortality, and more.
-'''Type of information:''' Cancer mortality; Cancer diseases; Percent distribution of deaths from malignant tumors.
-'''Data level:''' National level.
-'''Access to information:''' Access Information [https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes&PUBLICACOESpub_boui=11677508&PUBLICACOEStema=55538&PUBLICACOESmodo=2].
 === [[hasReport::Report:_National_Health_Service_(Portugal)|Report: National Health Service]] ===