AMETHYST – REGION LEADER
The Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow is a leading medical center in the region that has been specializing in the treatment of oncology patients for over a dozen years. Therapies are performed using a wide range of treatments using ionizing radiation. The dominant role of the center is evidenced by the statistics of procedures performed and the number of patients served at the facility. Over the course of 18 months, from January 2021 to […]
ACCESS TO OPTIMAL TREATMENT IS OUR PRIORITY – INTERVIEW WITH DR. N. MED. MARCIN HETNAŁ
Doctor, the last two years have been quite difficult for oncology. First the COVID-19 pandemic, now the influx of patients from Ukraine seeking help. How does our oncology deal with these challenges? (in a broad context) It seems quite good considering the current situation. However, we must know that Polish oncology is in a state of constant shortage of staff and full-profile centers [...]
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS CONSOLIDATES ITS ACTIVITIES
The National Association of Private Hospitals, bringing together over 150 private medical entities from all over the country, has launched an information campaign on mutual support, assistance and partnership development on the difficult and demanding healthcare market in Poland. The Association has been operating in Poland since 2002. From the first years of its activity, the members of the association have set themselves the goal of jointly supporting changes in the organization [...]
ECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGISTS CRUISE
The Polish Society of Brachytherapy has created a unique project in oncology, #BrachyCares, which aims to provide holistic education to oncology patients and their families in order to raise awareness of the impact of the quality of our environment on the increase in the number of cancer cases. The first element of the project was an ecological cruise of a team of radiation oncologists dealing with cancer treatment on a daily basis, to the conference of the European Society of Radiotherapy (ESTRO), which took place [...]
PATIENTS FROM UKRAINE ARE TREATED AT THE AMETHYST RADIOTHERAPY CENTER IN KRAKOW
These are people at very different stages of cancer and at different stages of treatment. Due to the situation they find themselves in, only some of them have full medical documentation, which allows them to immediately determine the needs and refer the patient to the appropriate clinic. During the visit, we also offer the support of a translator, which enables appropriate mutual communication [...]
STUDY OF THE ONCOLOGICAL CARE SYSTEM
The Amethyst Radiotherapy Center takes part in the nationwide "Patient Path" study. The project coordinated by the Oncology 2025 Foundation will verify the real waiting time for cancer diagnosis and treatment in Poland. Ultimately, approximately 1000 oncology patients from all over the country will participate in the study. In a conversation with the interviewer, they will talk about the individual stages of the process of diagnosing their cancer - from […]
RYDYGIERA HOSPITAL IS THE HIGHEST RANKING OF ONCOLOGY HOSPITALS IN MAŁOPOLSKA
Specialist Hospital named after Ludwik Rydygiera in Kraków was rated the highest by cancer patients in the ranking of friendly oncology hospitals in Małopolska. The list was prepared by the Alivia Foundation based on opinions expressed on the Onkomapa website. Hospital Rydygiera received a rating of 4,5/5. In this center, patients emphasize the very high level of care provided by medical staff. The Amethyst Radiotherapy Center is part of a comprehensive […]
FIGHT AGAINST CANCER – SUPPLEMENT TO THE RZECZPOSPOLITA JOURNAL
We encourage you to read the thematic supplement "Fighting Cancer" distributed in November with the Rzeczpospolita daily. The materials can also be read online. The topic of the publication is education and prevention of cancer. The texts include, among others: a recording of an expert panel devoted to whether we can talk about a breakthrough in the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, as well as an interview with […]
DIET IN CANCER DISEASES – WORKSHOPS
We invite you to June culinary workshops for patients and their caregivers conducted at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in cooperation with Nutricia Onkology. Nutrition during cancer plays an extremely important role, and cancer patients are particularly exposed to nutritional deficiencies and life-threatening malnutrition. How to monitor the patient's nutritional status, adapt dietary recommendations to his requirements [...]
TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIGHT FOR PATIENT SAFETY
The UVD robot performs very important work at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow. Not only does it fight as many as 10 bacteria, fungi, and viruses - including the SARS-CoV-99,99 coronavirus - in about 2 minutes, in rooms such as doctor's offices and therapeutic rooms, but it also does it almost completely independently. The UVD robot disinfects a designated closed area [...]
ONCOLOGY IN THE FACE OF AN EPIDEMIC
When all forces and resources in the health service are directed to fighting the epidemic, oncology must remain able to operate efficiently so that cancer patients continue to be treated. Every day, approximately 170 patients undergo radiotherapy at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center and the Rydygier Hospital in Krakow. Marcin, MD, PhD talks about the challenges associated with this [...]
WE TALKED ABOUT GOOD NUTRITION
You could see how important proper nutrition is for oncology patients during special workshops at our center. The meeting, led by dietitian Ewa Ceborska-Scheiterbauer on September 18, was attended by many people - both patients and their families. The conference room at the Amethyst Radiation Therapy Center barely accommodated everyone involved. Participants could hear about […]
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