Presentation of the Centre
Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute (MMCI) is the largest cancer centre in the Czech Republic, providing health care services, research, and education in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of solid tumors. Currently serves as the National Cancer Centre in the network of Czech Comprehensive Cancer Centres.
Main research activities
MMCI operates its own facility for basic and translational research, RECAMO (Research Center for Applied Molecular Oncology) with its 7 research groups. Part of the MMCI research infrastructure is the Department of Clinical Trials. Its Phase I Unit is certified for first-in human trials. MMCI serves as the national node of the BBMRI-ERIC research infrastructure for biobanking and also is one of the founding members of the Czech research group "Center for Artificial Intelligence in Oncology".
Core Facilities
Our patients have access to the most innovative diagnostics and cancer treatment options, including robotic surgery, theranostics, precision oncology, and radiotherapy. Every year, almost 5,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients start treatment at MMCI. We perform approximately 5,500 surgeries, including robotic procedures, more than 8,000 patients is treated by anticancer drugs and 2,500 is treated by radiotherapy.
Education
MMCI provides oncology education for both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for patients and the general public. MMCI is accredited to provide education and training in 18 specializations for physicians, 5 specializations for pharmacists and 8 specializations for nurses and other non-medical health professionals. MMCI organizes various educational events. Brno Oncology Days stands out as the most significant one attracting over 2,000 participants annualy.
MMCI in numbers
- 1,123 employees, of whom 131 hold a scientific degree
- 220 inpatient beds /8,432 inpatient cases
- 44 beds in 2 day care units /32,078 treatment applications
- 52 number of outpatient clinics /578,103 outpatient treatments
- 5,552 operations, including robotic surgeries
- 650,923 radiotherapy procedures
- 192 peer-reviewed publications
- 127 clinical trials
- A+ rating from patients