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Program for Self-Management of Substance Addiction Consequences: A pilot random...
Seabra, Paulo; Sequeira, Rui; Sequeira, Ana; Miguel, Fernando; Amaral, Paula; Sequeira, CarlosIntroductionMillions of people have their health and social status impacted because of the harmful use of alcohol and drugs.1 ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of a training program for self-management for substance addiction consequences. MethodsAdults integrated in a minimum of 5 weeks on a medication-based programs for alcohol and other drugs were randomly selected on this pilot trial conducted in a sin...
Oncology in the PALOP: a growing challenge
Salamanca, Paulo; Robalo, Magda; Lorenzoni, Cesaltina; Miguel, Fernando; Barbosa, Carla; Santos, Lúcio Lara; Matos, CelsoOncology represents a significant challenge for global public health. In the Portuguese-Speaking African Countries (PALOP), this reality is no different. Cancer not only has a devastating impact on patients but also on their families. The increasing number of cases is putting pressure on the healthcare systems of these nations, which are mostly overwhelmed by infectious diseases and other chronic illnesses. Thi...
Stage at presentation of breast cancer in Luanda, Angola - a retrospective study
Lopes, Lygia Vieira; Miguel, Fernando; Freitas, Helga; Tavares, Antonio; Pangui, Salvador; Castro, Clara; Lacerda, Goncalo ForjazMade available in DSpace on 2018-11-26T15:28:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-10-15; SEMED - Portugal; Background: It is expected that, by 2020, 15 million new cases of cancer will occur every year in the world, one million of them in Africa. Knowledge of cancer trends in African countries is far from adequate, and improvements in cancer prevention efforts are urgently needed. The aim o...
Stage at presentation of breast cancer in Luanda, Angola - a retrospective study
Lopes, Lygia Vieira; Miguel, Fernando; Freitas, Helga; Tavares, António; Pangui, Salvador; Castro, Clara; Lacerda, Gonçalo ForjazBackground: It is expected that, by 2020, 15 million new cases of cancer will occur every year in the world, one million of them in Africa. Knowledge of cancer trends in African countries is far from adequate, and improvements in cancer prevention efforts are urgently needed. The aim of this study was to characterize breast cancer clinically and pathologically at presentation in Luanda, Angola; we additionally ...