According to the Portuguese League Against Cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women and is currently the leading cause of cancer death in women . In Portugal, approximately 9,000 new cases of breast cancer are detected annually, and more than 2,000 women die from this disease. The incidence and prevalence of breast cancer continue to increase in our society. And it's not just occurring in younger women, but in all age groups. First, because our population is older and breast cancer is a postmenopausal disease. Second, it is more prevalent in younger women due to their lifestyle: greater sedentary lifestyle, overweight and obesity, greater alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, several years of exposure to birth control pills, late motherhood, and fewer children. Breast cancer is the topic of another episode of the Hospital da Luz podcast DECIPHERING CANCER , with Catarina Pulido , a medical oncologist at the Oncology Center at Hospital da Luz Lisboa. Spotify | Amazon music | Apple podcast Meet the oncology clinical team from Hospital da Luz network. The content published in the Health Guide is intended for the general public and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not replace individual medical assessment, diagnosis, or personalized clinical advice from a qualified healthcare professional. The content is produced or reviewed by physicians and other healthcare professionals at Hospital da Luz and is based on the knowledge available at the time of publication or the most recent update, as indicated at the beginning of each item.
