Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow is a non-public medical facility specializing in oncological treatment. Patients are treated using the latest equipment and highly specialized radiotherapy procedures. Amethyst places particular emphasis on implementing the latest scientific achievements while applying the highest quality standards. We currently offer employment opportunities for the position of: Medical physicist Your scope of duties: Treatment planning […]
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 […]
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, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 [...]
