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The DECIDE-SCREEN digital platform, developed by the NOVA Medical School and coordinated by VOH.CoLAB in partnership with ULS Lisboa Ocidental, is launching a two-year clinical pilot at a primary healthcare unit within ULS Lisboa Ocidental. It automatically identifies eligible individuals for specific cancer screenings and sends digital decision aids via SMS or email covering benefits, risks, and limitations. Initially, the project focuses on two screening tools: cervical cancer and colorectal cancer.

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If you receive care through the public health system at ULS Lisboa Ocidental, you may begin receiving digital decision-support tools for cervical and colorectal cancer screenings ahead of your consultations over the next two years.

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