Maria Sklodowska- Curie National Research Institute of Oncology
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Trials
Experts
Clinics and departments
Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery
Observation and Diagnostic Ward
Oncology and Radiotherapy Clinic - located at the unit: 15 Wawelska 15 Street
Oncology Diagnostics, Cardiology and Palliative Medicine
Oncological Endocrinology and Nuclear Medicine
Oncological Surgery and Neuroendocrine Tumors - Treatment Department I - located at the unit: Roentgena 5 Street
Oncological Surgery and Neuroendocrine Tumors - Treatment Department II - located at the unit: Wawelska 15 Street
Soft Tissues, Bones and Melanoma Cancers
Outpatient clinics and prevention
Department of Cancer Prevention
Outpatient clinic for breast disease prevention
Outpatient clinic for cervical cancer prevention
Outpatient clinic for colorectal cancer prevention
Psycho-oncology outpatient clinic
Other departments and laboratories
Department of Cancer Prevention
Department of Clinical Microbiology
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Diagnostics
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Other units
Independent Transfusion Serology Unit with Blood Bank
Radiation Treatment Planning Unit
Regenerative Medcine Unit
Learning Resources
School: Doctoral School
Primary purpose: To provide interdisciplinary, internationally oriented PhD studies, supported by scholarships and assistance for foreign students.
Target audience: Ph.D. Students in medicine/health field.
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Novel Therapies and Diagnostic Methods
Diagnostics
| Radiology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Machine | CT scanners | Yes | 44285 (2021) |
| Machine | MRI (specify the strength and field of the techniques) | Yes | 7017 (2021) |
| Machine | Mammography (please specify analogic mammography or digital) | Yes | 14156 (2021) |
| Machine | Ultrasound | Yes | |
| Technique | Ultrasound guided biopsy | Yes | |
| Technique | CT guided biopsis | Yes | |
| Technique | E/S Fine-needle biopsy | Yes | |
| Nuclear Medicine | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Machine | Pet Scan | Yes | |
| Machine | PET CT | Yes | |
| Facility | Radionuclide treatment facilities | Yes | 730 (2021) |
| Machine | SPECT | Yes | |
| Machine | SPECT CT | Yes | |
| Technique | Sentinel node scintigraphy | Yes | |
| Technique | Bone scintigraphy | Yes | |
| Pathology | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Machine | Electron microscopy | Yes | 348 (2021) |
| Facility | Cytology laboratory | Yes | 12080 (2021) |
| Facility | Histopathology laboratory | Yes | 22547 (2021) |
| Technique | Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) | Yes | |
| Technique | FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) | Yes | 1137 (2019) |
| Technique | PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) | Yes | |
| Technique | Cytometry | Yes | 477 (2021) |
| Technique | Liquid biopsy | Yes | |
| Technique | Histochemistry | Yes | 1658 (2021) |
| Technique | Cytogenetics | Yes | 1055 (2021) |
| Pathology: Molecular Tests | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Technique | KI-67 | Yes | |
| Technique | PDL1 | Yes | |
| Technique | KRAS | Yes | |
| Technique | BRAF | Yes | |
| Technique | NTRK | Yes | |
| Technique | RET | Yes | |
| Technique | EGFR | Yes | |
| Technique | ALK | Yes | |
| Technique | ROS | Yes | |
| Technique | COMPREHENSIVE MOLECULAR PANELS | Yes | |
| Others | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Technique | Bronchoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Colposcopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Colonoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Vulvoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Hysteroscopy | Yes |
Treatment
| Surgical Oncology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Specialist | Breast surgery | Yes | |
| Specialist | Urological surgery | Yes | |
| Specialist | Digestive surgery | Yes | |
| Specialist | Neurosurgery | 11 | |
| Specialist | Gynaecological surgery | 5 | |
| Specialist | Head and neck surgery | 12 | |
| Specialist | Oncoplastic surgery | Yes | |
| Specialist | Paediatric surgery | Yes | |
| Radiotherapy | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Machine | Brachytherapy unit | Yes | |
| Technique | Intraperitoneal chemo-hyperthermia ( HIPEC) | Yes | |
| Technique | Stereotactic radiotherapy | Yes | |
| Technique | 3D conformal radiotherapy | Yes | |
| Technique | Radiosurgery | Yes | |
| Technique | Adaptive radiotherapy | Yes | |
| Machine | Gamma Knife | Yes | |
| Machine | CyberKnife | Yes | |
| Machine | TomoTherapy Machines | Yes | |
| Specialists | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Specialist | Physician with a specialisation in palliative care | Yes | |
| Specialist | Nurse with a specialisation/certification in palliative care | Yes | |
| Specialist | Nurse with a specialization/certification in oncology | Yes | |
| Specialist | Physician specialised in pain treatment | Yes | |
| Specialist | Neurologist | 1 | |
| Specialist | Lung physician | Yes | |
| Specialist | Radiotherapist | 60 | |
| Specialist | Psychologist or Psychotherapist | 17 | |
| Specialist | Psychiatrist | 4 | |
| Specialist | Pharmacist | Yes | |
| Specialist | Spiritual care | Yes | |
| Specialist | Physiotherapist | Yes | |
| Specialist | Dietitian | Yes | |
| Others | |||
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Technique | Rigid Bronchoscopy | Yes | |
| Technique | Nephrostomy | Yes | |
| Technique | Biliary drainage | Yes | |
| Facility | Clinical Trial Center | Yes |
Palliative Care
| Palliative Care | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Availibility | Uses per year |
| Facility | Home palliative care availability | Yes |
Associations List
Primary purpose: The website provides a list of the active patient associations in the hospital.
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Facility: Facilities for Patients with Disabilities
Primary purpose: To enhance facilities and accessibility for patients with disabilities through various improvements and features.
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Facility: Smokers Help Centre
Primary purpose: To offer free specialist advice, medical consultations, and psychological support to individuals seeking to quit smoking, while also providing basic diagnostic tests and cooperating with a national Telephone Help for Smokers facility.
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Resource: Workshops, training, courses
Primary purpose: To offer specialized therapeutic classes, such as music therapy and mindfulness-based therapy, to cancer patients and individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, and mood-related challenges in order to enhance their mental well-being, coping skills, and overall quality of life.
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Resource: Patient's ABC
Primary purpose: To provide comprehensive medical information, including treatment details, test preparation, FAQs, guides, specialist advice, workshops, and a glossary for patients.
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Resource: Informative Guides
Primary purpose: To provide patients with practical guides to navigating the healthcare system, including their rights, obligations, real-life cases, and relevant contact information for addressing healthcare-related issues, besides information about benefits and treatments.
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