Vol 64, No 4 (2014)
Sources to the history of oncology in Poland
Published online: 2014-09-01
Oncology in the Podkarpacie Region: the early years
Jan Gawełko
DOI: 10.5603/NJO.2014.0058
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2014;64(4):346-352.
Vol 64, No 4 (2014)
Sources to the history of oncology in Poland
Published online: 2014-09-01
Abstract
The first document referring to the organisation of oncological care in the region of Rzeszów province comes from 1952. The first oncological unit in the Rzeszów region — Provincial Oncological Dispensary started its activities on December 1952. In March 1961, dr Józef Małek became the Head of the Dispansery. He also directed the organisation of the first roentgenotherapy laboratory, who was ready for work on May, 1962. The Provincial Oncological Centre in Rzeszów was estabilished on 19-th December 1963. The Centre had several sections: general radiotherapy, gynecological radiotherapy, surgery, roentgenotherapy lab, physics lab, radium rooms, docementation section and methodical and organisation section. In 1971, the Centre acquired 550 mg of radium for the curietherapy laboratory. In 1975 and 1976, the named was changed into Provincial Oncological Hospital in Rzeszów. Under above-mentioned name the oncological medical center in Rzeszów was working until 1990.
Abstract
The first document referring to the organisation of oncological care in the region of Rzeszów province comes from 1952. The first oncological unit in the Rzeszów region — Provincial Oncological Dispensary started its activities on December 1952. In March 1961, dr Józef Małek became the Head of the Dispansery. He also directed the organisation of the first roentgenotherapy laboratory, who was ready for work on May, 1962. The Provincial Oncological Centre in Rzeszów was estabilished on 19-th December 1963. The Centre had several sections: general radiotherapy, gynecological radiotherapy, surgery, roentgenotherapy lab, physics lab, radium rooms, docementation section and methodical and organisation section. In 1971, the Centre acquired 550 mg of radium for the curietherapy laboratory. In 1975 and 1976, the named was changed into Provincial Oncological Hospital in Rzeszów. Under above-mentioned name the oncological medical center in Rzeszów was working until 1990.
Title
Oncology in the Podkarpacie Region: the early years
Journal
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
Issue
Vol 64, No 4 (2014)
Pages
346-352
Published online
2014-09-01
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DOI
10.5603/NJO.2014.0058
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2014;64(4):346-352.