Sixth session of the fourth edition of the Ipatimup “Tratar o cancro por tu” initiative, at IX Amphitheater of the Escola Superior de Saúde, Universidade dos Açores. Prevention and early detection: which cancers can be prevented? What is the impact of screenings?

Experts:

Henrique Medeiros, Internship in specific training in General and Family Medicine at the Health Unit of São Miguel Island, at the Health Center of Vila Franca do Campo

José Carlos Machado, Specialist in Molecular Genetics, Vice-President of Ipatimup, University Teacher at the Faculty of Medicine of Porto (FMUP)

João Macedo, President of the Azores Oncology Center

Manuel Sobrinho Simões, Pathologist, Founder, and President of Ipatimup

Special participation:

Rita Blanco, Actress

Susana Leal, Dean of University of the Azores

Moderation:

Miguel Soares, Journalist, Antena 1

Tiago Alves, Journalist, Antena 1

“It is with satisfaction that the University of the Azores hosts this event, and it is also significant that it takes place, first and foremost, at the School of Health. Not that the issue of health is only for the students who are training here, but it is naturally symbolic that it occurs in a space where health is also promoted and where professionals are trained to – in a preventive way and at the treatment level as well – be able to have a positive, constructive and relevant action, so that more and better health is promoted.”

– Susana Leal, Rector of the University of the Azores, in a statement at the sixth session of “Tratar o cancro por tu”

“[Specialists] are for treatment. For prevention, who can help us? Children. It’s the only option. As such, we have to invest heavily in children’s education. […] Therefore, let’s help the children – at least one who survives. And nutrition is fundamental.”

– Rita Blanco, in a statement at the sixth session of “Tratar o cancro por tu”