A network of comprehensive cancer care centres in the Czech Republic

Czech version

Authors: J. Vorlíček ¹; J. Fínek ²; L. Dušek ³
Authors‘ workplace: Masarykův onkologický ústav Brno, ředitel prof. MUDr. Jiří Vorlíček, CSc. ¹; Onkologické a radioterapeutické oddělení FN Plzeň, přednosta doc. MUDr. Jindřich Fínek, Ph. D. ²; Institut biostatistiky a analýz Lékařské a Přírodovědecké fakulty MU Brno, ředitel doc. RNDr. Ladislav Dušek, Ph. D. ³
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2011; 57(3): 317-319
Category: 60th birthday of prof. Mudr. Jiřího Vítovce, CSc, FESC

Overview

The exponential growth in medical knowledge is closely followed by expanding range of therapeutic options as well as increasing expenses associated with the use of new diagnostic techniques and treatments. This development requires organizational steps that would ensure that the expenditure is associated with the maximum benefit. The following text discusses foundation and development of a network of cancer care centres in the Czech Republic.

Key words:
comprehensive oncology centre – oncology – organizational background