SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF CANCER IS POSSIBLE
For cancer patients, the chances of preserving life and maintaining its quality are constantly increasing. The number of cancer cases is increasing throughout Europe and the United States. This is influenced by many factors, but one of them is the extending life of modern societies. 78 percent Amethyst Radiotherapy Center's patients are people over 60 years of age. […]
ABOUT RADIOTHERAPY DURING RUHR TALKS
At the beginning of June, specialists from all over Europe met at an interdisciplinary radiology conference in Gelsenkirchen. Representatives of the Amethyst Radiotherapy group also participated. Ruhr Talks is a prestigious international radiology conference that took place this year on June 9-10, 2017 in Gelsenkirchen. The main topic was high-precision modulated radiation intensity, stereotactic radiotherapy [...]
COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER
Every year, 18-19 thousand are detected in Poland. breast cancer incidence. Nearly 6 thousand patients die from this cancer every year. Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women worldwide. Data available in the media show that throughout the European Union a new case of breast cancer is reported every 2,5 minutes, and every 6 minutes [...]
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TREATMENT
The introduction of a medical consultation system is one of the elements of the oncology package planned by the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, nine multidisciplinary teams have been working in the Krakow hospital for many months. Already during the conference organized to mark the opening of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in December 2013, the important role of an interdisciplinary approach to oncological treatment was discussed. Thanks to the cooperation of specialists from the Specialist Hospital. L. […]
PHYSICists WILL MEET IN KRAKOW
Brachytherapy is a type of radiotherapy in which the radiation source is installed directly in the cancer tumor or its immediate vicinity, which is why it is called close-up radiotherapy. It enables very precise treatment, delivering significant radiation to the diseased area, while providing good protection to healthy tissue. At the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow, this method is successfully used in […]
5. PSYCHOOONCOLOGY FORUM
The psycho-oncology forum for patients, their loved ones, professionals and employers is an annual, cyclical event organized by the Krakow Unicorn Association. The host of the Forum is Barbara and Jerzy Stuhr. The main theme of the event is active help for people affected by cancer - both in the context of medical therapy, psychological help, and any type of support in treatment and return to activity after the disease. […]
RADIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT AT THE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL L. RYDYGIER
At the Krakow Specialist Hospital. L. Rydygier, a Radiotherapy Department with 20 beds was established. In this way, thanks to the facility's close cooperation with the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center, patients are provided with comprehensive oncological treatment, also in cases requiring hospitalization. The scope of activities of the Radiotherapy Department includes radiotherapy and chemotherapy in combination with radiotherapy of cancers of various locations and [...]
AMETHYST FOCUS ON EDUCATION
17 electroradiology trainees of the Jagiellonian University - Collegium Medicum will work in 5 groups of several people. Their program includes 15 hours of internship. The first trainees arrived at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center this week. – Our rule for trainees is to work in small groups, because only then can we achieve satisfactory educational results. We want to show students real clinical practice, the process [...]
CALL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE VALUATION OF ONCOLOGY
The number of patients and costs are growing, and the National Health Fund tariff rates do not match the high requirements of the Ministry of Health regarding the standards of procedure implementation. Representatives of the Polish Oncological Society draw attention to this inequality. Representatives of the PTO and the authors of the report: "Analysis of the costs of selected oncological settlement products in Poland - recommendations regarding tariffs" appeal to the ministry and the Evaluation Agency [...]
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
International treatment standards, a highly qualified medical team and the latest generation equipment make the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center successfully undertake oncological treatment of foreign patients. Citizens of Ukraine constitute an important group among them. Barbara Werchowiecka-Rusinek, president of Amethyst, takes part in the Medical Tourism Fair in Kiev, Ukraine. The Krakow Center was presented during a panel showing various international centers […]
THE KRAKOW CENTER IS ALREADY OPERATING
Patients from Małopolska can now count on modern and faster oncological treatment. Thanks to the recently opened Amethyst Radiotherapy Center, they will have access to the latest radiotherapy techniques and a professional medical team. The opening of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow took place on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. It was accompanied by a medical conference "Multidisciplinary about oncology", which gathered many specialists, [...]
AMETHYST IN KRAKOW IS GROWING UP
The walls of the building of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center, which is being built next to the I. Rydygier Specialist Hospital in Krakow, are getting higher. Currently, work is underway on the technical floor located on the third floor of the building. The construction of ground-level partition walls and work on internal installations have begun. On a plot right next to the Krakow Specialist Hospital, on 3 sq. square meters, a modern plant is being built [...]
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