In Formosa, more than 1,300 patients have already been treated at the Nuclear Medicine Center

In Formosa, more than 1,300 patients have already been treated at the Nuclear Medicine Center

They are fulfilled two years of the inauguration of Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy President Dr. Néstor Kirchner (CEMENURNK). This treatment and diagnosis center located in the province of Formosa is part of the Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Plan Project that was developed in mid-2014. To date, more than 1,300 patients have been treated, whether or not they have social coverage.

90% of the staff is from the province, among doctors, physical, technicians and other professionals in various specialties. There was also growth in patient care, which testifies to the success of the technological innovations that have been incorporated, which have improved the accuracy of diagnoses and the effectiveness of treatments.

The province of Formosa It was the first to adhere to the Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy plan. The Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy houses many structural complexities and exact engineering calculations; it has five bunkers for radiological protection and nuclear safety inside.

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State-of-the-art health devices.

Achievements of the Nuclear Medical and Radiotherapy Center

  • Care for more than 800 patients in the area of ​​Radiotherapy, including teletherapy and brachytherapy.

  • Carrying out more than 200 PET/CT studies and more than 250 Mammography studies.

  • Care for more than 700 patients through our well-being and quality of life service.

Nuclear Medical Center Equipment

When it started on December 15, 2022, it had the care of patients for Radiotherapy treatments, today it has new 3D Mammography equipment with the possibility of stereotaxy and a PET/CT tomographunique in the province. The next stage will be the installation and production of radiopharmaceuticals, through the Cyclotron and the Radiopharmacy, for now in the installation stage.

A service was created Wellbeing and Quality of Life For patients, a place where they and their families receive support in the move on from your illness.

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The team of professionals from the “Presidente Dr. Néstor Kirchner” Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (CEMENURNK).

The team of professionals from the “Presidente Dr. Néstor Kirchner” Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (CEMENURNK).

Access to comprehensive care

The essence of the institution is to provide a place where the physical and emotional health of patients is cared for with the same level of care. The Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy is much more than an institution dedicated to physical health care. Each space in the facilities is designed to offer a comprehensive carewhere advanced technology is combined with a human approach.

In the area of Wellbeing and Quality of Lifethere is an interdisciplinary team of professionalscomposed of psychologists and nutritionistswho provide support to each patient and their families during their treatment, offering support and containment. In this space the objective is to ensure that patients feel supported and cared for at all times.

In this way, after two years of existence the Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy continues to demonstrate that each treatment is much more than a medical process; It is an experience of support, solidarity and trust.

Source: Ambito

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