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Nuno Abecasis
Surgical Oncologist · Senior Graduate Assistant at IPO Lisboa · Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Specialist
Portuguese Oncology Institute of Lisbon Francisco Gentil (IPO Lisboa)
Career Trajectory & Contribution
Dr. Nuno Abecasis is a leading Iberian authority in surgical oncology and gastrointestinal cancer, serving as Senior Graduate Assistant Surgeon at the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Lisbon Francisco Gentil (IPO Lisboa), Portugal’s premier comprehensive cancer center.
Throughout his surgical career, he specialized in complex digestive malignancies and pioneered advanced multimodal surgical interventions, including cytoreductive surgery combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) and minimally invasive colorectal surgery.
A key figure in surgical training and medical governance, he served as Vice-President of the Portuguese Society of Surgery (SPCir) and frequently sits on medical specialty examining boards. He has authored numerous clinical research papers on surgical precision and oncological outcomes.
Specialty Areas & Research Domains
Evaluating clinical translational potential, medical feasibility, and direct relevance to cancer patient survival and surgical care.
Strict recusal rule for applications involving direct clinical trials or hospital departments under his supervision.