waiting times

Hospital Particular Alvor

00h30m

Urgent Care

Hospital Particular Gambelas

00h00m

Urgent Care

00h00m

Paediatrics

Hospital Particular da Madeira

00h13m

Urgent Care

00h00m

Paediatrics

Madeira Medical Center

Unscheduled Medical Care

DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS
The best and most advanced technology combined with the best professionals   

 

The Unit has the Support of :

Clinical Pathology
General analysis, tumour markers

Breast Imaging
Breast directed: 2D direct digital mammography, 3D tomosynthesis, Breast ultrasound, Breast MRI, Image-guided micro-biopsy, Image-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology


General Imaging
Aimed at staging: Ultrasound, X-rays, CAT SCAN, MRI, PET-SCAN, Scintigraphy

Pathology
Extemporaneous examination, cytohistological examination, immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics

 


 All cases are evaluated and discussed in a weekly planning and decision-making treatment meeting, based on multidisciplinary person-centred cases, where the best approach is discussed, supported by protocols based on the most demanding international standards.

These multidisciplinary meetings, in addition to the
 Breast Unit resident team also include medical oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons, radiation oncologists, imaging specialists, pathologists, specialized nurses and, whenever necessary, also the support of specialists in psychology and nutrition. 

 



 

TREATMENT
Our commitment is to provide quality and safe health care with the support of professionals with technical and human excellence.

Under the close guidance of Oncologists in cases where pharmacological treatment is necessary, access to the most innovative medication is guaranteed. Personalized medical treatment is assured based on Chemotherapy, Endocrine Therapy, Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy. This will depend on the type of tumour and its characteristics as well as the informed wishes of the patient.

 

Surgical Treatment
As far as surgery is concerned, the most modern minimally invasive techniques are used, including research and excision of the sentinel node. It may also involve Oncoplastic Surgery (in some cases with the support of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery). In specific cases, Intraoperative Radiotherapy may be used (a recent technique that consists of performing immediate single dose radiation during the surgical intervention and immediately after the tumour is removed, thus avoiding External Radiotherapy that lasts for the following weeks). 

 Radiotherapy
(Partnership with Clinica de Radioncologia Joaquim Chaves Saúde)


 The Breast Unit is complemented by a dedicated and exclusive nursing team, who closely monitor the patient throughout their clinical treatment, guiding and clarifying any and all doubts that may arise, with the constant support of the medical and surgical team.

The Breast Unit Team also has a Case Manager, who monitors each clinical process in an integrated and transparent way, facilitates the scheduling of exams and treatment, monitors the exam results received, coordinating with the doctors responsible, to allow the patient to recover and overcome the disease which is essentially more important for the patient and family and also for the health team.

 



 
A The Breast Unit also has the support of the Oncology Day where it is possible to carry out, the necessary cancer treatment therapy, in privacy, convenience and comfort.