AMETHYST TREATS AS PART OF THE ONCOLOGY PACKAGE
By the end of March 2015, the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow registered 398 patients as part of the oncology package. Some of them, over 180 people, have already completed treatment, the rest are undergoing tests or therapy. The number of medical facilities that cooperate with Amethyst in terms of access to radiotherapy for patients treated as part of the oncology package is growing. Going to […]
THE NEXT STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE RADIOTHERAPY CENTER IN KRAKOW
500 cubic meters of concrete were used in the process of pouring the walls of the bunkers protecting the devices of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow. This is the most important stage in the construction of this type of facility. The entire operation at the construction site lasted 10 hours. The walls of the three bunkers are 1,2 - 2,5 meters thick, and the quality of the concrete used was tested by three independent laboratories. Construction of the Amethyst Center has started [...]
INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT HEPT
Every year on July 28, World Hepatitis Day is celebrated. On this occasion, the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center together with the Specialist Hospital. Rydygiera organized a meeting for the media and a special information campaign. In the world, the number of carriers of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is estimated at 350 million people, and carriers of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) […]
OUR PHYSICISTS AMONG THE BEST
Two medical physicists from the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center - Sylwia Pysklak and Krzysztof Czaja - were among the elite group of people who passed the State Specialization Examination in 2013 with the best results. In mid-June this year. During the "Specialist 2013" ceremony, they received letters of congratulations from Undersecretary of State Aleksander Sopliński. The meeting took place on June 16 and 17 in […]
READY TO SERVICE FOREIGN PATIENTS
Representatives of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center took part in the 8th Krakow Medical Tourism Congress organized by the city of Krakow in cooperation with the Małopolska Tourist Organization and the Krakow Chamber of Tourism. The congress took place on October 9 and XNUMX at the ICE Kraków Congress Center. The main panel devoted to the promotion of medical tourism and the possibilities of developing this branch of medicine was attended by representatives [...]
NUTRITIONAL ADVICE
At the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow, patients benefit from constant care by a dietitian and psychologist. In order to support the most modern therapy with emotional care and improve the quality of life of patients. Many elements are needed for successful cancer therapy. Modern medical care has a holistic dimension, in addition to the physical dimension, it also covers the mental, social and spiritual. This way you can motivate [...]
4. FORUM FOR ONCOLOGY PATIENTS
How to deal with cancer? Access to modern therapy and medical care are priceless, but what also counts is the patient's mental strength, the support of his loved ones, and the will to survive. The prevalence of cancer means that we encounter this issue more and more often. How to deal with the diagnosis, how to help yourself and your loved ones - this is the question that guides the activities of the Krakow Association [...]
ABOUT BRACHYTHERAPY SCIENTIFICALLY
Today, brachytherapy is an important element of oncological treatment. It involves irradiating disease lesions by placing a radiation source in the tumor or its vicinity. The most important advantage of brachytherapy is its precision - by placing the radioactive source directly in the tumor area (or even inside it), it is possible to administer a very high dose that hits the tumor lesion, while reducing [...]
PROPER DIET IN ONCOLOGY TREATMENT
The Amethyst Radiotherapy Center has introduced the possibility for patients to consult a specialist dietician who will prepare an optimal diet for them. So far, approximately 200 patients have benefited from the help of Dr. Dominika Mękal. Almost all of them had some problem with eating. Patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy have problems with, for example, eating acidic foods, often [...]
AMETHYST IS BUILDING A TEAM OF SPECIALISTS
Recruitment of employees for the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow is underway. The facility is being built at the Rydygier Specialist Hospital. Its launch is planned for the end of this year. The job offers concern highly specialized staff: radiotherapists, medical physicists and electroradiology technicians. Specialists employed in the Amethyst network will be trained in partner centers around the world, including: in Metz, France and Davidoff Center […]
THE CENTER'S FIVE THOUSAND PATIENT
The Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow is celebrating a small anniversary - the XNUMXth patient completed his treatment here in mid-November. It was a patient with head and neck cancer who was scheduled for irradiation after surgery. Treatment with a very precise VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy) technique, which also allows to shorten the duration of irradiation compared to other available methods, [...]
COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITIONAL CARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS
For seven months, the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow has been conducting open lectures on proper nutrition for patients and their families. One of the important elements of the meetings is debunking common myths about cancer and diet, as well as drawing attention to the danger of weight loss. So far, almost 150 people have participated in the lectures. Open meetings […]
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