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How Fulbright experience can spark major innovation
This month marks the 10 year anniversary of the Fulbright Poland Project, developing and implementing the first multidisciplinary medical simulation center in Poland, by AFI’s Co-Chairman Michael Czekajlo. This project served as the model that lead to the creation of...
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Press conference on the first edition of the Polish NCCN guidelines
On December 15th, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. a press conference was held on the first edition of the Polish NCCN guidelines. This is a major milestone in international collaboration as Polish and American working groups managed to complete and implement 2 world class cancer...
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Warsaw Summit of European Cancer Strategies
On December 9th, 2021 a Hybrid Interactive Conference was held at the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology in Warsaw (Poland) and web streamed by Zoom. The conference was dedicated to variety of topics related to European's Approach Towards...
read moreThe NCCN Guidelines are known for their accessibility and independence and are the recognized standard for clinical guidelines and policies in cancer treatment
Prof. Piotr Rutkowski: "For the first time in many years, we will have the highest quality guidelines - created and updated in close cooperation between Polish and American experts." The NCCN Guidelines are known for their accessibility and independence and are the...
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The Senior Level Oncology Roundtable, Washington DC
The Senior Level Oncology Roundtable held on November 9 was a successful, highly focused, and meaningful exchange by the significant, senior group that gathered in Washington. The specific research subjects, supporting processes, and technologies along with the...
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Publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Cervical Cancer: Poland Edition
The Polish edition of NCCN guidelines for Cervical Cancer is a pilot project that works as part of a cooperation organized by the Maria Skłodowskiej-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, the Alliance for Innovation Foundation (AFI) and the NCCN. A group of...
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Warsaw School of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
Recently, AFI joined forces with the National Research Institute of Oncology and the National Cancer Institute in the United States to establish the Warsaw School of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention. The aim of each course is to promote the knowledge and experience...
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Delay of Presentation Announcement for the Chopin In Space Event
The presentation of Chopin in Space will not be held as planned on October 13, 2021. It is delayed until the Spring of 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience in your planning. The reason for this delay is the impact of the Covid virus. Currently, Polish musicians...
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First Meeting of the Polish Regional Committee for Cervical Cancer and NCCN Panel Chair
The quality and comprehensive nature of the discussions as well as the Polish areas for adaptation met everyone’s best expectations during First Meeting of the Polish Regional Committee for Cervical Cancer and NCCN Panel Chair held on Friday, July 28, 2021r. "This...
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Prof. Piotr Rutkowski about the cooperation of the National Research Institute of Oncology and AFI with the NCCN.
"The aim of the guidelines is to promote a clinical excellence, evidence based patients care and compliance in healthcare, a uniform procedure, so that doctors choose the most effective procedure, and that it reduces therapeutic decisions randomness and simultaneously...
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