Strengthening Lusophone Collaboration in Cancer Research: Highlights from the First PALOP/ CPLP International Scientific Conference on Cancer in Africa
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The First PALOP/CPLP International Scientific Conference on Cancer was convened in Benguela, Angola, on 25 September 2025, bringing together clinicians, researchers, and policymakers from Portuguese-speaking countries across four continents. The meeting addressed the current landscape of cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in Africa, with particular emphasis on the structural barriers and emerging collaborative opportunities shaping oncology across the lusophone world. Scientific sessions encompassed molecular oncology, infection-associated malignancies, precision medicine, and regional cancer control strategies, collectively underscoring the urgency of coordinated, multilateral action. A defining outcome of the conference was the consensual drafting of the Lusophone Cancer Charter, a strategic document delineating actionable recommendations for cancer policy harmonization and research cooperation among Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) member states. This report synthesizes the key scientific contributions, thematic discussions, and collaborative commitments emerging from the conference, highlighting their potential to catalyse more equitable and evidence-based oncology practice across the lusophone world.
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Cirurgia
DOI: 10.34635/rpc.1174
Authors: Santos, Lúcio Lara, Ribeiro Junior, Howard Lopes, Vilanculo, Lina Mamige, Amodo, Faizana, Selemane, Carlos David Ferreira Alone, Borges, Pâmela Cristina Carvalho, David, Liudmila Castelo, Embaló, Bubacar, Bicho, Carla, Bicho, Manuel, Mainoli, Beatrice, Garcia, Teresa, Silva, Mateus Webba da, Salamanca, Paulo, Silva, Fábio da, Francisco, Ketha Robuz, Azevedo, Eliane, Pinto, Mauro, Santos, Júlio, Antunes, Maria Lina de Menezes, Silva, Fortunato Ribeiro, Oliveira, Balbina Menezes Hungulo de, Pereira, Luísa, Fortes, Filomeno de Jesus Pires Coelho
Institutions: IPO Porto, Centro de Investigação do Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Maputo Central Hospital, Hospital Agostinho Neto, University of Ulster, Ministry of Health, Clínica Multiperfil, Universidade do Porto, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7133245756
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