Clinical Education
The Health Professionals Training Program comprises teaching activities closely linked to research and treatment, in order to prepare professionals in Oncology to be able to meet the needs of the Brazilian Integrated Public Health System (SUS) throughout the country.

Through the Clinical Education and Scientific Dissemination Department INCA formulates health professional training policies to meet the needs of cancer control. This unit develops, implements, evaluates and improves education programs over the entire cancer continuum, ranging from technical to post-graduation degree.

For professionals with university degree INCA offers lato sensu post-graduation programs in the areas of Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Social Service, Psychology and Pharmacology among others. This level comprises as well medical residence with specialization in distinct areas of medical oncology and nursing residence.

Specifically designed training programs for technical level are offered in the areas of Clinical Pathology, Cytology, Histology, Nursing and Radiation Therapy. The Cytology Program stands out due to its importance for the development of the female cancer prevention and integral assistance policy, by preparing specialists for the analysis of gynaecological screening tests.

Moreover, INCA offers refresher and recycling programs, fellowship opportunities, as well as observation visits for interested health professionals from all parts of the country.

INCA publishes and distributes a range of technical and scientific materials, including the Brazilian Oncology Magazine (RBC) – the Institute´s official scientific journal with articles on new knowledge and practices in Oncology targeted to the scientific community.

As the only Brazilian institution authorized by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) to translating into Portuguese the TNM – Classification of Malignant Tumors 6th edition, INCA distributed the updated version of this manual in print and online format, providing the medical community with internationally agreed-upon standards to describe and categorize cancer stages and progression.