National Institute of Oncology: Difference between revisions

Primary purpose: To provide comprehensive education in oncology for medical students, covering various aspects of cancer, including epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment methods, and reconstructive plastic surgery, facilitated by experienced part-time lecturers.

Target audience: Medical students.

Access Information: Information [1].

Classes: Patient education program

Primary purpose: To provide patients with comprehensive information, guidance, and support to enhance their understanding of their condition, treatment options, and self-care during their cancer journey.

Target audience: National Institute of Oncology patients.

Access Information: Information [2].

Novel Therapies and Diagnostic Methods

Diagnostics

Radiology
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Machine	CT scanners	Yes
Machine	MRI (specify the strength and field of the techniques)	Yes
Machine	Mammography (please specify analogic mammography or digital)	Yes
Machine	Ultrasound	Yes
Machine	Gamma Camera	Yes
Technique	Ultrasound guided biopsy	Yes
Technique	CT guided biopsis	Yes
Technique	E/S Fine-needle biopsy	Yes
Technique	Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB)	Yes
Technique	Angiography	Yes
Nuclear Medicine
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Machine	Pet Scan	Yes
Machine	PET CT	Yes
Machine	PET/MRI	Yes
Machine	SPECT	Yes
Machine	SPECT CT	Yes
Technique	Sentinel node scintigraphy	Yes
Technique	Bone scintigraphy	Yes
Pathology
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Facility	Cytology laboratory	Yes
Facility	Histopathology laboratory	Yes
Technique	FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization)	Yes
Technique	PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)	Yes
Pathology: Molecular Tests
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Technique	BRAF	Yes
Technique	EGFR	Yes
Technique	HER2 status	Yes
Others
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Technique	Colposcopy	Yes
Technique	Colonoscopy	Yes

Cancer-related Patient Associations and Resources

Facility: Hospital Chaplain Service

Primary purpose: Offers spiritual support and counseling to patients of the National Oncology Institute, assisting in mental crises, healing decisions, processing losses, and providing guidance for life management.

Access Information: Information [3].

Foundation: Blue Ball for Cancer Patients

Primary purpose: To provide support for a range of health-related activities at the National Oncology Institute, including prevention, treatment, research, education, and rehabilitation.

Access Information: Information [4].

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+=== Diagnostics ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Radiology !!  !!  !!
+|-
+| '''Type''' || '''Name''' || '''Availibility''' || '''Uses per year'''
+|-
+| Machine || CT scanners || Yes ||
+|-
+| Machine || MRI (specify the strength and field of the techniques) || Yes ||
+|-
+| Machine || Mammography (please specify analogic mammography or digital) || Yes ||
+|-
+| Machine || Ultrasound || Yes ||
+|-
+| Machine || Gamma Camera || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || Ultrasound guided biopsy || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || CT guided biopsis || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || E/S Fine-needle biopsy || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || Angiography || Yes ||
+|-
+! Nuclear Medicine !!  !!  !!
+|-
+| '''Type''' || '''Name''' || '''Availibility''' || '''Uses per year'''
+|-
+| Machine || Pet Scan || Yes ||
+|-
+| Machine || PET CT || Yes ||
+|-
+| Machine || PET/MRI || Yes ||
+|-
+| Machine || SPECT || Yes ||
+|-
+| Machine || SPECT CT || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || Sentinel node scintigraphy || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || Bone scintigraphy || Yes ||
+|-
+! Pathology !!  !!  !!
+|-
+| '''Type''' || '''Name''' || '''Availibility''' || '''Uses per year'''
+|-
+| Facility || Cytology laboratory || Yes ||
+|-
+| Facility || Histopathology laboratory || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) || Yes ||
+|-
+! Pathology: Molecular Tests !!  !!  !!
+|-
+| '''Type''' || '''Name''' || '''Availibility''' || '''Uses per year'''
+|-
+| Technique || BRAF || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || EGFR || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || HER2 status || Yes ||
+|-
+! Others !!  !!  !!
+|-
+| '''Type''' || '''Name''' || '''Availibility''' || '''Uses per year'''
+|-
+| Technique || Colposcopy || Yes ||
+|-
+| Technique || Colonoscopy || Yes ||
+|}
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