Patient registration:
Lower Silesian Oncology Center
pl. Hirszfelda 12
53-413 Wrocław
Registration by phone:
Monday to Friday
From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
phone: 71 36 89 270
phone: 71 36 89 571
phone: 71 36 89 572
BUILDING H, GROUND FLOOR
In the registration room located on the ground floor of building H a registrar will set up an INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL RECORD – MEDICAL HISTORY based on documents confirming the patient’s identity and other data obtained from the patient, his/her carer or relative.
Required documents:
- identity card
(first name, last name, date and place of birth, personal identification number (PESEL),
address of permanent residence, residence and post code, parents’ names)
- referral for specialist treatment (if required)
- contact phone numbers
The patient is then registered with the appropriate specialist clinic and an appointment is made. Please note, in connection with the implementation of the ONCOLOGICAL PACKAGE, organizational changes have been made to the Oncology Outpatient Clinic registration procedure:
- Current patients can register by phone or at the registration desk and make an appointment for a specific date or for the first available date.
- We do not guarantee a visit to a specialist on the date of registration will be possible.
- First time patients who have a DiLO (oncological diagnosis and treatment) card or patients whose diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination are seen on the day of registration (as far as it is reasonably possible).
- If the appointment cannot be made on the same day, the date of the visit is determined via AP-KOLCE (central queuing system).
A registrar determines the first available visit date in each consultation room and approximate appointment time .
Patient registered by phone:
- on arrival, the patient goes directly to the appropriate office
- w patients who are unable to make their appointment should cancel the visit at least one day in advance.
- if there is no confirmation in the e-WUŚ system that the patient can receive free health services, they are obliged to sign an appropriate statement or to cover the costs of the provided medical service.
Mammography, Ultrasonography, Biopsy
- Mammography – – is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure. During this procedure the breast is pressed and x-rayed. Head-to-foot view and angled side-view images of the breast are taken. A mammography is used to detect nodules sized 2-3 mm in diameter, and other changes in the breast at a very early stage, those impossible to detect during breast self-examination. It doesn’t require any special preparation.
- Ultrasonography – is a non-invasive procedure that uses ultrasound to visualize internal structures. This method is especially useful for examination of breasts mostly composed of glandular tissue (e.g. in the case of young women) and detects palpable nodules. It also helps determine if a lump is a fluid-filled cyst or solid tumor. An ultrasound examination is painless. Before the ultrasound-emitting probe is placed on the patient’s body, the skin is covered with a special gel. This procedure doesn’t require any special preparation.
- Fine-needle aspiration biopsy– is used to take a sample of cells or fluid from suspected regions of the breast using a syringe with a fine needle attached to it. The procedure takes less than 30 minutes and doesn’t require anaesthetics, use of stitches and doesn’t leave any scarring.
- Core needle aspiration biopsy – requires a small skin incision through which a biopsy needle is inserted several times. A small fragment of tissue is taken (4-6 samples). The biopsy requires local anaesthetic and takes about 30 minutes. It is performed in an outpatient setting. Stitches are not required; a sticking plaster and a compression bandage are applied instead (removable after one day). The procedure leaves only minimal scarring being performed to examine larger lesions.
- Vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy – a Mammotome Breast Biopsy is an outpatient procedure and takes about 30 minutes. Samples of suspected tissue are taken through a 3-mm incision. Only local anaesthetic is used; no stitches are required, a sticking plaster and a compression bandage are applied instead (removable after one day). This procedure is used only in the case of smaller changes. All of the above-mentioned biopsies can be guided by stereotaxy or ultrasonography. Core needle biopsy doesn’t require any special preparation; the only exception being patients who suffer from a bleeding disorder or take anticoagulants. They should inform the physician and discuss the procedure preparation.
- Stereotactic biopsy – the equipment consists of a special table, equipped with a mammograph and a stereotactic unit connected to a computer. The patient lies face down on the table and it is used to determine the location of the abnormal area and needle insertion depth. This type of diagnostic procedure is especially useful for diagnosing clusters of microcalcifications and other changes only visible on a mammogram.
- Ultrasonography-guided biopsy – is used to take samples of tissues under ultrasound control. During the procedure the extent of the sample to be taken can be easily seen on the ultrasound monitor, which allows for precise identification of the most suspicious lesions. This method is used to diagnose changes visualized via ultrasonography.
Chemotherapy
Surgical oncology
Gynecologic oncology
- What do we do?
We specialize in surgical treatment of female genital cancer , and cooperate closely with the departments of surgical oncology, radiotherapy and chemotherapy; when it is necessary our patients receive combined therapy in our center.
- How to get to us?
Gynecologic oncology outpatient clinic is located in room 212 (2nd floor) in building H
COUNSELLING IN DCO:
The Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław employs 5 psychologists and psycho-oncologists who support patients suffering from cancer. Psychologists provide patient counselling in the hospital wards; they can also consult patients individually.
- If you need help to cope with the disease
CONTACT:
Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław
pl. Hirszfelda 12, 53-413 Wrocław
Everyday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m
phone 71 36 89 494
Psychologists:
- Marta Duluk
psychologist, psycho-oncologist
- Anna Dudek
psychologist, cognitive behavioural therapist,
crisis intervener
- Kamila Majchrzak
psychologist, psycho-oncologist
phone: 71 36 89 494
Psychologists in the Palliative Care Clinic:
Wednesdays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
phone: 71 36 89 419
- Katarzyna Roemer
psychologist
- Aneta Pawłowska-Okowiak
psycholog, psychooncologist
- Anna Dudek
psychologist
The Simonton method of counselling:
- Magdalena Sadowska
psycho-oncologist, Simonton method counsellor
phone: 512 727 292
THE SIMONTON METHOD OF COUNSELLING:
Dr. Carl Simonton – was an American specialist in radiology and oncology, one of the pioneers of psycho-oncology, who created a psychotherapeutic program for cancer patients and their family and friends.
What is the Simonton’s therapy:
The Simonton’s therapy is and example of modern intervention psycho-oncology and is defined as a comprehensive and holistic program of psychotherapeutic intervention for patients suffering from malignant cancers. It relates to all basic aspects of human life.
Important elements of the therapy:
- o working with imagination
- developing healthy habits
- healthy lifestyle (assertiveness, diet, physical activity)
- Fostering healthy thoughts, attitudes and behaviors (their influence on emotions and the healing process)
- developing a healthy image of oneself
- successfully coping with fear, depression, anger, sense of hopelessness or helplessness,
- and sense of grievance
- successfully coping with everyday stresses
- bringing back the joy of life
- support for the family
The Simonton method involves:
- individual counselling
- group counselling
- family counselling
(zródło: www.simonton.pl)
MEDICAL CHECK-UPS
We encourage everyone to have regular check-ups, that help to detect cancer in the early, usually asymptomatic stage of cancer. Both men and women should take advantage of the free screening tests.
Prevention programs in the DCO in Wrocław:
Mammography – basic stage:
- Registration by phone: 71/36-89-566 from 8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
- As part of the population breast cancer screening program, all women aged 50-60 years should have a mammogram every two years.
Mammography– enhanced diagnostics:
- Registration by phone: a: 71/36-89-559 from 8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m
- If the mammography result is positive, the patient is referred to a specialist for further diagnostics. Diagnostic procedures can be performed as part of the program, free of charge.
Colposcopy:
- Registration by phone: 669 – 220 – 317 from 8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
- As part of the population cervical cancer screening program, all women aged 25-59 years should have a smear test every three years. If the pap smear result is positive, the patient is referred to a specialist for further diagnostics. Women who take part in the program can have a free colposcopy procedure.
Colonoscopy:
- Registration: temporarily suspended
- Men and women aged 50*-65 years should have a colonoscopy procedure for colorectal cancer screening every ten years.
(*starting from the age of 40 for people who have a family history of colorectal cancer (in at least one first-degree relative)
(*starting from the age of 25 for people with a high risk family history)
The units where the screening tests can be performed are listed on the National Health Fund website: https://zip.nfz.gov.pl/GSL/GSL/ProgramyProfilaktyczne
Voivodeship Center coordinating the Population Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening programs
Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław
pl. Hirszfelda 12
53-413 Wrocław
BUILDING F, 1st FLOOR
Kontakt:
phone: 71 36 89 602
email: wok@dco.com.pl
www.wok.wroclaw.pl
Staff:
WOK manager:
- Dawid Błaszczyk
tel./fax. 71 36 89 212
Substantive supervision over WOK:
- Maria Jagas, MD, Ph.D
Prof. Rafał Matkowski, MD, Ph.D
Staff:
- Dagmara Białek
- Katarzyna Martyniuk
- Wanda Myszczyszyn
- Małgorzata Stanisławska
- Paulina Ignaszewska
- Halina Szustakiewicz
Objectives:
As part of the National Programme for Combating Cancer, the Voivodship Center Coordinating the Population Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening programs (PP WWRP and PiWWRSM) was established in the Lower Silesian Onclology Center. We also work towards the assignment. „Primary prevention of cancer”.
The most important objective of the Voiwodship Coorinating Center (PP WWRP or PiWWRSM) is to increase the number of women who have regular check-up by coordinating, supervising and ensuring the efficient delivery of the screening programs in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
The main objective of the primary prevention of cancer is to promote European Code against Cancer principles. The code was developed to promote healthy lifestyles and decrease the number of deaths from malignant cancer.
There is also a Health Promotion unit in DCO that strives towards improving awareness amongst Lower Silesian residents of free screening tests, prophylaxis (primary prevention) and early detection (secondary prevention) of malignant cancers.
Screening locations
in Lower Silesia:
- free smear tests in Lower Silesia
http://www.wok.wroclaw.pl/dla-kobiet/tu-wykonasz-cytologie
- Free mamography in Lower Silesia
http://www.wok.wroclaw.pl/dla-kobiet/tu-wykonasz-mammografie
Prophylaxis:
- Screening program for early detection of cervical cancer:
phone: 669 220 317
- Screening program for early detection of breast cancer
phone: 71 36 89 566/282
Patient rights
PATIENT RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN
IN THE LOWER SILESIAN ONCOLOGY CENTER
Lower Silesian Oncology Center
pl. Hirszfelda 12
53-413 Wrocław
BUILDING H, ROOM 306B
- Elżbieta Garwacka-Czachor, MD, Ph.D.
phone: 71 36 89 260
Patient Rights Ombudsman, in accordance with its respective competences, ensures that patient rights are respected in the Lower Silesian Oncology Center, and advises on the appropriate procedure, if rights are violated, responds to patient complaints and questions and takes actions within DCO.
Objectives:
- Patient rights monitoring
- Receiving and examining requests and complaints made by patients of the Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław, related to the observance of patients’ rights
- Taking action related to the exercising of patients’ rights
- Providing assistance to patients and their statutory representatives; advising on the appropriate way of proceeding in the case of violation of patients’ rights in the hospital
- Cooperating with non-governmental organizations that promote patients’ rights
- Cooperation with ombudsmen of: Professional Responsibility in the District Medical Chamber
- District Chamber of Nurses and Midwives
- Cooperation with the media regarding the protection of patients’ rights
Useful links:
Patient Rights Ombudsman, in accordance with his respective competences, ensures that patient rights are respected in the Lower Silesian Oncology Center, advises on appropriate procedures, if those rights are violated, responds to patient complaints and questions and takes actions within DCO.
Nutrition in hospital
„For hospitalized patients nutrition is as important as pharmacotherapy…”
…that is why we are committed to ensuring that our patients receive appropriate, safe and high-quality nutrition in accordance with HACCP standards and criteria set by theQuality Management System, System and the applicable nutrition standards of the National Food and Nutrition Institute.
- 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m breakfast
- 12:00 – 12:30 p.m lunch
- 5 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. supper
- Products stored in the fridge must be marked by the patient (first name, last name, room number and the date product placement in the fridge).
- Maximum allowed storage time is:
– for opened products – 3 working days,
– for products in factory-sealed containers – in accordance with the relevant ‘use by’
date stated on the packaging.
- Products whose best-before date has expired are removed from the fridge.
Dear patient, please remember!
Treatment, combined with an appropriate diet,
is a critical success factor in cancer therapy.
Introducing inappropriate products to your hospital diet
may lead to many severe conditions
or adverse reactions.
Always follow your physician’s dietary orders!
Information for POZ – Recommendations
Guidelines on the management of patients who received cancer treatment
EWUŚ – Electronic Eligibility Verification of Beneficiaries
| CONTACT
Lower Silesian Oncology Center
in Wrocław
pl. Hirszfelda 12, 53-413 Wrocław
BUILDING B, ROOM 113
phone: 71 36 89 391
e-mail: badaniakliniczne@dco.com.pl
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATORS
- Magdalena Siwczyk-Kępa
Clinical Research Specialist
| GENERAL INFORMATION
Why should you conduct clinical research at the Lower Silesian Oncology Center?
- We have a highly qualified team of specialists.
Our team includes highly qualified specialists in oncology, surgery, gynaecology, clinical oncology and radiotherapy, who have many years of experience in research projects contributing to scientific development.
- State of the art medical equipment.
Our hospital is equipped with highly specialized diagnostic equipment, including CT, MRI and PET, that allows us to perform advanced stereotactic radiotherapy techniques (SRT) and radiosurgery (SRS) in most complicated cases.
- We provide professional pharmaceutical support.
Hospital pharmacy supports research teams that conduct clinical research, supervising the register and ensuring that the medicines are stored in appropriate conditions throughout the research. Recently, a modern cytotoxic laboratory has been established within the Hospital pharmacy. The equipment and the arrangement of the laboratory is compliant with European quality standards of Oncology Pharmacology and the the principles of Good Manufacturing Practices. A major advancement was the introduction of an IT system supervising the medicine preparation process. The system uses precision scales in laminar flow cabinets to check if the prepared doses are correct, and monitors installed in the cabinets display appropriate instructions for the pharmacist concerning those next actions to be performed. The system very accurately documents the drug manufacturing process and is integrated within the hospital information system.
- Certified department of laboratory diagnostics.
Laboratory tests are performed by highly-qualified personnel using state of the art equipment, and the reliability of the results is ensured by internal quality assurance checks performed every day and the supervision by external national and international organizations.
- Department of Pathology of the Lower Silesian Oncology Center.
The Department has been authorized by the Polish Association of Pathologists to perform histopathological tests and smear tests. It is also accredited by the Ministry of Health for providing specialized training in pathology and is the only unit in the region authorized to train physicians of other specialties.
- Clinical Research Coordination Department.
The clinical research conducted in the hospital is supervised and coordinated by a special team composed of experts in clinical research conduct according to the ICH GCP guidelines.
| RESEARCH REGULATIONS
| LIST OF RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED IN DCO
| INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS
Gazeta Wyborcza – Wrocław: http://wroclaw.wyborcza.pl/wroclaw/1,35771,20055361,szpitale-o
1. BREAST UNIT:
- Gazeta Wrocławska: link
- Fakty TVP Wrocław – portal: link
- Fakty TVP Wrocław: link
- Radio RMF-FM: link
- Rynek Zdrowia: link
- Termedia: link
- doba.pl: link
- doba.pl: link
- tuwroclaw.com: link
- Portal Gazety Wyborczej: link
- Radio Wrocław: link
- Radio Wrocław: link
- FAKTY TVP Wrocław:link
- Radio Wrocław: link – Leczenie raka piersi w DCO (FILM)
- Gazeta wyborcza Wrocław: Link
- Telewizja Wrocław – Fakty, 18.04, godz.21.45: Link
- Portal: doba.pl: Link
- Radio Wrocław: Link
- Portal samorządowy: Link
- PAP: Link
- Portal Rynek Zdrowia: Link
- Portal wroclaw.pl: Link
- Gość Niedzielny/Gość wrocławski: Link
- Portal tuwroclaw: Link
2. Modern cytotoxic laboratory
3. DCO branch in Jelenia Góra:
4. PET-CT:
5. Information on the new accelerator:
6. HI-PEC METHOD:
7. DCO pathomorphologists cooperate with programmers
- TVP Wrocław “Fakty”: link
8. Point of national support network for smokers in DCO:
9. CONSORTIUM OF HOSPITALS:
10.Classes for oncological patients in DCO:
- Wrocław ESKA: link
11.DEMONSTRATION OF LAPAROSCOPIC RESECTION OF COLON TUMORS IN DCO:
12.INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC ONCOLOGY CENTERS AND INSTITUTES IN MEDIA:
13.MEDIA O SPOCIE „BREAST UNIT” W KINACH:
14. NOWY SYSTEM REJESTRACJI W DCO:
- on whether a data set exists and what information it contains,
- on the data controller, its address and full name,
- as to the purpose, scope, and the means of processing of the data,
- since when their personal data has been processed,
- as to the source of their personal data, unless the data controller isobliged to keep it confidential as a state, trade or professional secrecy,
- about the means in which the data will be disclosed, and in particular about the recipients or categories of recipients of the data.
Patients may exercise their right to obtain information once every six months. Within 30 days, the controller shall be obliged to notify the data subject about their rights and provide information in writing. The above rights can be exercised in the office of the Personal Data Administrator.
Rules on external databases access (ZI 1.3)
The rules on external medical databases access for health care providers
in the Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław
Health care providers in the hospital can deepen their knowledge and may use computer equipment to this end within their organizational units provided that it doesn’t disorganize the work of other healthcare personnel in he hospital.
The hospital recommends the following databases (medical portals) as sources of new information related to medicine and medical or nursing practice, which can help employees to broaden their knowledge. The list of sources can be accessed through the Internet or INTRANET (hospital internal network).
Adres internetowy
http://www.czytelniamedyczna.pl
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
http://medycynawiekurozwojowego.pl/pl
http://www.pielegniarki.info.pl
http://www.openmedica.pl/static
http://www.edukacjamedyczna.pl/
http://www.przypadkimedyczne.pl/
Anaesthesiology | Medical Reading Room | Main Medical Library | National Cancer Registry | Medline | Practical Medicine | Developmental Age Medicine | National Library of Medicine – home page of the United States National Library of Medicine (US NLM); it offers access to many data bases (including free Medline |
District Chamber of Nurses and Midwive | Oncology | Polish Society of Gastroenterology | Polish Society of Palliative Medicine | Polish Pediatric Society | Polish Society for Rehabilitation | Portal Nurses and Midwives | ResMedica – Online medical service | Patient Ombudsman | Polish Society of Surgeons | Medical news | Virtual Magazine Nurses and Midwives | Photos and videos medical supplies for doctors and medical students | Medical Portal |
„TRAINING COURSE FOR ONCOLOGICAL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES”
EDITION I”
We kindly invite patients (current and former) and their relatives, carers and families to participate in the first edition of a training course for oncological patients and their families. We strive to help our patients and their families cope with cancer. The participants of the course will be able to understand the nature of the disease and the importance of adhering to medical recommendations, to raise their self-esteem and improve their self confidence and to help accept the challenges posed by the disease.
The course starts on 02 February (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. In the lecture room (building.A1). Edition I will run for 10 weeks, meetings will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at3 p.m., and their duration will depend on the subject and form of the course (about 2 h).
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UParticipation in classes is free of charge.
Sign up and additional information Elżbieta Garwacka-Czachor, MD, Ph.D., Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław, pl. Hirszfelda 12, phone: 71/36 89 260 from.9.00 a.m to 12.00 or by email:garwacka.e@dco.com.pl