Lung Cancer Prevention: Reduce Risk Factors and Value Warning Signs

The Regional Health Directorate warns about the importance of reducing tobacco consumption and seeking clinical advice for persistent cough or shortness of breath.

Generic image of a lung with warning signs, against a blurred background of medical charts and a faint tobacco leaf motif.
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Generic image of a lung with warning signs, against a blurred background of medical charts and a faint tobacco leaf motif.

The Regional Health Directorate calls for reducing risk factors for lung cancer, such as smoking, and for valuing warning signs like persistent cough or shortness of breath.

The Regional Health Directorate (DRS) reinforces the importance of lung cancer prevention, emphasizing that it begins by reducing risk factors, particularly tobacco consumption, and by valuing the warning signs the body provides.
Symptoms such as persistent cough, shortness of breath, or respiratory changes should prompt seeking clinical advice. The DRS actively promotes information and public awareness for healthier choices.
Based on information from the official source: Governo Regional da Madeira (09/11/2026)