National Korányi Institute of Tb and Pulmonology

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Trials

Experts

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

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].