Dr Pedro Santos

Yes. Dr. Pedro Santos is registered with the Ordem dos Médicos (OM) with the number 33133, in the Specialist Division. You can verify this registration at ordemdosmedicos.pt. Dr. Santos is a specialist in Medical Oncology with training at IPO Francisco Gentil Porto and over thirty years of clinical and leadership experience in oncology within the Portuguese healthcare system.

Dr. Pedro Santos offers online oncology consultations for: second opinion (diagnosis, biopsies, imaging, treatment plans), interpretation of oncology results (PET-CT, tumor markers, molecular tests), general oncology (multiple tumor groups), guidance on chemotherapy and immunotherapy (side effects, alternative options), post-treatment follow-up, guidance on clinical trials, palliative oncology care, and support for patients and families. The online consultation does not include the administration of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or invasive procedures.

Dr. Pedro Santos combines three exceptional elements in a single profile: over thirty years of active clinical experience in oncology — initiated at IPO Francisco Gentil Porto, the national reference center; institutional leadership experience as Director of the Medical Oncology Service at CHUA and equivalent roles in other central hospitals; and an academic component as a Professor in the Master's in Oncology at UBI and leader of clinical research centers. For patients seeking an oncology second opinion with the highest possible level of experience and national clinical context, Dr. Pedro Santos represents a rarely accessible reference.

Yes. The oncology second opinion is one of the main strengths of the online consultation with Dr. Pedro Santos. You can share biopsy reports, PET-CT scans, analyses with tumor markers, molecular tests, and letters from your attending oncologist before the consultation — Dr. Santos will review all available information, contextualize the results, and offer his expert perspective on the diagnosis and available treatment options. An oncology second opinion does not replace your attending physician — it complements them and can make a real difference in the quality of decisions that need to be made.

Select an available time on this page to schedule directly with Dr. Pedro Santos. Payment is securely processed at the time of scheduling — the consultation is confirmed after payment is completed. You will immediately receive a calendar invitation. Consultations are conducted via secure video call in Portuguese or English. If you have PET-CT reports, biopsies, analyses with tumor markers, or letters from your attending oncologist, please share them before the consultation for a more comprehensive assessment.

Dr. Pedro Santos graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon in 1989 and specialized in Medical Oncology at IPO Francisco Gentil, Porto. He was the Director of the Medical Oncology Service and President of the Oncology Commission at CHUA (Faro and Portimão), with previous leadership roles at CH Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro and CH Entre Douro e Vouga. He was an Assistant Professor in the Master's in Oncology at the University of Beira Interior and led clinical oncology research centers. He has scientific publications in oncology and over thirty years of active clinical experience. Registered with the OM (no. 33133, Specialist Division).