Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wroclaw

The Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław (Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii, Pulmonologii i Hematologii we Wrocławiu, DCOPiH) is a specialized oncology hospital located at Plac Ludwika Hirszfelda 12 in Wrocław, Poland. It was established in March 1954 following a decision by the Ministry of Health to create oncology centers in voivodeship cities; the Wrocław center was the second such facility in Poland, after Poznań. Initially, before the adaptation of the Neugebauer Hospital building for oncological treatment, a department operated at the Radiology Institute of the Medical Academy in Wrocław, within the State Clinical Hospital No. 5 on Traugutta Street. In July 1956, the Provincial Oncology Center was opened at Plac Hirszfelda with 60 beds, expanding to 120 beds in 1957. At that time, it was organized into three departments: general oncology, surgery, and gynecological oncology. Over the decades, the center expanded its infrastructure and services. In 1972, it gained an additional 70 beds through the adaptation and expansion of a neighboring building, and in July 1973, the Telecobalt Therapy Pavilion was opened. In 1978, a Chemotherapy Department and a Second Oncological Surgery Department were established. A Second Gynecological Oncology Department was created in 1986. In 1993, the center was renamed the Lower Silesian Oncology Center (Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii). In June 1994, gynecological and obstetric departments were ultimately relocated. Today, the center operates under the name Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii, Pulmonologii i Hematologii, reflecting an expanded scope that includes pulmonology and hematology. It provides a wide range of oncological services, including surgical oncology, gynecological oncology, clinical oncology (chemotherapy), radiotherapy, pathomorphology, breast unit, laboratory diagnostics, medical electronics, medical physics, X-ray diagnostics and ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, and epidemiology with the Lower Silesian Cancer Registry. The center also has branches in Legnica and Jelenia Góra, offering radiotherapy services. As a public healthcare institution, it serves the Lower Silesian region and is a key provider of cancer care in Poland.

The Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław was established in March 1954, following a decision by the Ministry of Health to create oncology centers in voivodeship cities. It was the second such center in Poland, after the one in Poznań. Initially, before the adaptation of the Neugebauer Hospital building for oncological treatment, a department was opened at the Radiology Institute of the Medical Academy in Wrocław, within the State Clinical Hospital No. 5 on Traugutta Street. In July 1956, the Provincial Oncology Center was launched at Plac Hirszfelda with 60 beds, which was expanded to 120 beds in 1957. At that time, it was organized into three departments: general oncology, surgical, and gynecological oncology. In 1972, the hospital gained an additional 70 beds through the adaptation and expansion of a neighboring building, and in July 1973, the Telecobalt Therapy Pavilion was opened. In 1978, a Chemotherapy Department and a Second Oncological Surgery Department were established. In 1986, a Second Gynecological Oncology Department was created. In 1993, the center was renamed the Lower Silesian Oncology Center (Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii). In June 1994, gynecological and obstetric departments were ultimately relocated. Over the years, the center expanded its structure to include numerous specialized departments and units, such as anesthesiology and intensive care, oncological surgery I and II, gynecological oncology, clinical oncology (chemotherapy), breast diseases team, gastrointestinal cancer team, radiotherapy, pathomorphology, breast unit, laboratory diagnostics, medical electronics, medical physics, X-ray diagnostics and ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, and epidemiology with the Lower Silesian Cancer Registry. The center also established branches in Legnica and Jelenia Góra, offering radiotherapy services. Today, it operates as Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii, Pulmonologii i Hematologii, reflecting its expanded scope to include pulmonology and hematology.

• 1994

  In June 1994, gynecological and obstetric departments were ultimately relocated.

• 1993

  Renamed to Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii (Lower Silesian Oncology Center).

• 1986

  A Second Gynecological Oncology Department was created.

• 1978

  A Chemotherapy Department and a Second Oncological Surgery Department were established.

• 1973

  In July 1973, the Telecobalt Therapy Pavilion was opened.

• 1972

  Gained an additional 70 beds through adaptation and expansion of a neighboring building.

• 1957

  Expanded to 120 beds.

• 1956

  In July 1956, the Provincial Oncology Center was opened at Plac Hirszfelda with 60 beds.

• 1954

  Established in March 1954 following a decision by the Ministry of Health to create oncology centers in voivodeship cities; second such center in Poland after Poznań.

A leading public oncology center in Lower Silesia, offering comprehensive cancer diagnostics, treatment, and research.

• Oncological surgery

• Chemotherapy

• Radiotherapy

• Gynecological oncology

• Breast unit

• Pathomorphology

• Laboratory diagnostics

• Medical physics

• X-ray diagnostics and ultrasonography

• Computed tomography and MRI

• Nuclear medicine

• Epidemiology and cancer registry

1. 1strona główna - Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii, Pulmonologii i Hematologiidcopih.pl
2. 2Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wroclaw - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii, Pulmonologii i Hematologii we Wrocławiu - Wikipediapl.wikipedia.org