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Database: GUS Population Per Bed in Hospitals
Database: GUS General Hospitals by Type of Ward
Database: GUS Health and Healthcare
Database: NFZ Surgical Treatment of Tumors
Compilation: NFZ
Registries
Databases for Clinical Trials, Surveys and Biobanks
Clinical Practices Guidelines
NCCN Guidelines
Latest Policymaking Initiatives
Report: Health Statistical Bulletins
Reports: Polish National Cancer Registry
Report: National Health Fund (NFZ)
Initiative: National Oncology Strategy
Report: EU Country Cancer Profile 2023
Sponsor, manager or home institution: OECD and European Commission.
Primary purpose: To provide reliable data on cancer prevention and care, identifying trends, disparities, and inequalities among EU Member States and regions to guide interventions under Europe's Beating Cancer Plan.
Type of information: National cancer burden; Cancer incidence and mortality; Risk factors for cancer; Early detection programs (screenings); Cancer care performance, The impact of COVID-19 on cancer care.
Data level: National level.
Access to information: Access Information [1].
Patient Association: Poznańskie Towarzystwo Amazonki
Primary purpose: To represent the interests of individuals after breast cancer treatment and promote their full psychophysical rehabilitation through various activities such as rehabilitation programs, social services, counseling, training, information dissemination, awareness campaigns, fundraising, and organizing leisure and cultural events.
Contact information: Information [2].
Patient Association: Federacja Stowarzyszeń Amazonki
Primary purpose: To provide comprehensive support, assistance, and advocacy for individuals with breast cancer, including financial aid, training programs, awareness campaigns, representing their interests, promoting rehabilitation, and collaborating with relevant organizations and institutions.
Contact information: Information [3].
Patient Association: Stowarzyszenie Chorych na Czerniaka
Primary purpose: To support patients who receive a vaccine against malignant melanoma, advocate for the registration of the vaccine as a medicine, and provide assistance to patients and their families in fighting against this type of cancer.
Contact information: Information [4].
Patient Association: Stowarzyszenie mężczyzn z chorobami prostaty Gladiator
Primary purpose: To consolidate and support patients affected by cancers of the genitourinary system and to disseminate medical knowledge for early disease detection, diagnosis, and prevention through education and distribution of educational materials.
Contact information: Information [5].
Patient Association: Fundacja Onkologiczna Alivia
Primary purpose: To fight cancer by advocating for equal access to quality cancer care, defending the dignity of cancer patients, providing tools for informed health decisions, and instilling courage in those affected by the disease.
Contact information: Information [6].
Patient Association: Fundacja OnkoCafe - Razem Lepiej
Primary purpose: To protect and promote health, focusing on cancer prevention, supporting individuals during diagnosis and treatment, and providing assistance to patients' families and immediate environment.
Contact information: Information [7].
Patient Association: Fundacja Rak’n’Roll. Wygraj Życie!
Primary purpose: To introduce a new standard of public debate on cancer, break the taboo around the disease, spread positive energy, empower cancer patients to fight for their femininity and dignity, and promote modern prevention methods.
Contact information: Information [8].
Patient Association: Fundacja OmeaLife Rak piersi nie ogranicza
Primary purpose: To support people suffering from oncology through various activities, including organizing support groups, disseminating information about cancer, raising funds, promoting healthy lifestyles, advocating for cancer patients' interests, providing assistance, collaborating with other organizations, and conducting educational programs.
Contact information: Information [9].
Patient Association: Fundacja Mam Marzenie
Primary purpose: To fulfill the dreams of children suffering from life-threatening diseases, providing them and their families with unforgettable experiences, joy, and hope for the future.
Contact information: Information [10].
Patient Association: Fundacja Psychoonkologii i Promocji Zdrowia "Ogród Nadziei"
Primary purpose: To provide help and support for somatically ill people, with a focus on cancer patients, through various therapies, psychoeducation, awareness-raising, and collaboration with institutions and organizations involved in healthcare.
Contact information: Information [11].
Patient Association: Fundacja Pomocy Dzieciom z Chorobami Nowotworowymi
Primary purpose: To provide support, financial assistance, and rehabilitation opportunities for children with cancer and their families, with a strong focus on volunteerism and collaboration with experts in the field.
Contact information: Information [12].
Patient Association: Ogólnopolska Organizacja Kwiat Kobiecości
Primary purpose: To focus on prevention, awareness, and education regarding reproductive organ cancers, promoting early detection and encouraging women (and men) to prioritize their health through regular check-ups and screenings.
Contact information: Information [13].
Compilation: ESMO Patient Guides
Sponsor, manager or home institution: European Society for Medical Oncology
Primary purpose: To translate complex medical language into understandable information for patients.
Available guides: Surviving Cancer; AML; Follicular lymphoma; CML; Glioblastoma; Bone Sarcoma; Soft Tissue Sarcomas; Colorectal Cancer; Breast Cancer; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region; Cancer of the Uterus (Endometrium).
Type of information: Information on each guide varies for each cancer type. Generally, guides provide definitions, explanations of causes, diagnosis, treatment, treatment options, care after treatment, among others.
Access to information: List of guides [14].
Tool: CanCell Cancer App
Primary purpose: To educate users about cancer prevention, promote a healthy lifestyle, and raise awareness of risk factors for cancer.
Contact information: Information [15].
