Presentation of the Centre
Kuopio University Hospital (KUH) Cancer Centre is a network organization that unites in a multiprofessional approach the key units participating in cancer diagnostics, treatment, research and education in KUH and University of Eastern Finland (UEF).
Main research activities
The Multidisciplinary Cancer Research community (RC Cancer) brings together the expertice of research scientists in UEF andclinicians in KUH enabling a unique collaboration between cancer researchers with different backgrounds. The main research areas include translational cancer research, molecular mechanisms, enomics and quantitative imaging features of cancer as well as health economics challenges related to cancer. We also participate in clinical trials and aim at bringing the role of clinical research into the daily clinical practice.
Core Facilities
The network structure of KUH Cancer Centre brings a wide range of core facilities from both KUH and UEF available for patient care and research. The facilities in KUH include e.g., surgical treatment with modern technology, radiotherapy including robotic radiotherapy (CyberKnife®), medical oncology and stem cell transplantations, supportive and palliative care, radiology and nuclear medicine, pathology and genetic services. Biobank of Eastern Finland serves the researchers with high quality sample collections and KUH Science Service Center provides support for research administration.
Education
As a part of the university hospital and UEF, the different units of KUH Cancer Centre participate in educating a large range of health care professionals related to cancer diagnostics, treatment and research.