National Korányi Institute of Tb and Pulmonology

Learning Resources

Course: Postgraduate courses

Primary purpose: To provide postgraduate courses in the medical field.

Target audience: Medical students.

Access Information: Information [1].

Events: Career Orientation

Primary purpose: To provide career orientation and firsthand professional information to students interested in the field of pulmonology.

Target audience: Students.

Access Information: Information [2].

Events: Informational and Educational Events

Primary purpose: To provide a wide range of events to educate, raise awareness, celebrate milestones related to pulmonary health, among others.

Target audience: Anyone.

Access Information: Information [3].

Trainings: Skill-Labor's open day

Primary purpose: To provide hands-on experience in health sciences and medical practices.

Target audience: Individuals interested in gaining practical insights into the field of healthcare and possibly those considering a career in medicine or related disciplines.

Access Information: Information [4].

Novel Therapies and Diagnostic Methods (National Korányi Institute of Tb and Pulmonology)

Diagnostics

Radiology
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Machine	CT scanners	Yes
Machine	MRI (specify the strength and field of the techniques)	Yes
Machine	Ultrasound	Yes
Technique	EBUS-TBNA	Yes
Technique	CT guided biopsis	Yes
Nuclear Medicine
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Machine	Pet Scan	Yes
Machine	PET CT	Yes
Technique	Bone scintigraphy	Yes
Pathology
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Facility	Cytology laboratory	Yes
Facility	Histopathology laboratory	Yes
Technique	PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)	Yes
Technique	Cytometry	Yes
Technique	Histochemistry	Yes
Technique	Techniques for molecular pathology	Yes
Pathology: Molecular Tests
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Technique	PDL1	Yes
Technique	MET	Yes
Technique	EGFR	Yes
Technique	ALK	Yes
Others
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Technique	Bronchoscopy	Yes

Treatments

Surgical Oncology
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Specialist	Thoracic surgery	Yes
Technique	Video-assisted thoracoscopy	Yes
Radiotherapy
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Machine	Linear accelerators	Yes
Hemato-Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplants
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Machine	Cytopheresis machine	Yes
Specialists
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Specialist	Medical oncologist	Yes
Specialist	Lung physician	Yes
Specialist	Psychologist or Psychotherapist	Yes
Specialist	Pharmacist	Yes
Specialist	Social worker	Yes
Specialist	Spiritual care	Yes
Specialist	Physiotherapist	Yes
Specialist	Dietitian	Yes
Others
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Facility	Clinical Trial Center	Yes

Prevention

Screening and Others
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Facility	Lung cancer screening program	Yes
Facility	Smoking detoxification center	Yes

Quality of Life

Quality of Life
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Facility	Supportive care unit	Yes

Palliative Care

Palliative Care
Type	Name	Availibility	Uses per year
Facility	Hospice unit (in the hospital structure or affiliated)	Yes

Cancer-related Patient Associations and Resources

Resource: Buda Area Health Programme

Primary purpose: To prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through partnership-based health programs involving local and central government, health providers, and other local actors such as schools, targeting communities in the Buda region of Hungary.

Contact information: Information [5].

Resource: HUNCHEST National Lung Cancer Screening Program

Primary purpose: To conduct low-dose CT scans for early detection of lung cancer, aiming to improve survival chances through timely intervention.

Contact information: Information [6].