Amethyst Austria Featured On Lepa & Srecna Platform

Amethyst Radiotherapy Austria has been featured on Serbian news platform Lepa & Srećna, highlighting the centre’s advanced breast cancer treatments. These therapies effectively deliver high doses of radiation to malignant cells while preserving the surrounding healthy tissue—often making breast amputation unnecessary.

This is welcome news for women in Serbia, where 4,447 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year and nearly 1,700 people sadly lose their lives to the disease, according to the news source.

Importance of Early Detection

However, thanks to early detection practices and innovative forms of therapy (such as the radiotherapy delivered by Amethyst teams), prognosis for breast cancer has improved significantly and the disease is now considered to be well controlled.

With breast cancer, which is a common form of the disease, early detection is key and women are advised to undergo both regular examinations and carry out self-examinations so that changes in tissue can be caught and dealt with as early as possible.

Insights from Our Expert

Speaking to Lepa & Srecna, Amethyst radiation oncologist Dr David Kuczer explained how radiotherapy works, with high doses of radiation directed to cancer sites, damaging the DNA of diseased cells and disrupting blood flow to the tumour.

“Cancer cells whose DNA is irreparably damaged stop multiplying, die, and are then broken down by the body,” he said.

While this non-invasive way of working means that the entire breast won’t have to be removed, the goal is to eliminate all microscopic remnants of the tumour to prevent recurrence. 

Technological advancements mean that treatment times have been reduced to between five and 20 sessions over one to four weeks, with individual sessions lasting ten minutes. There is also no scarring and both heart and breast implant protection are assured during treatment.

Personalised Care, Every Step of the Way

Amethyst Radiotherapy Austria prides itself on providing personalised treatments tailored to the individual, with treatment plans tailored to address specific needs, helping to reduce uncertainty about the path ahead and alleviating any anxiety and concerns. 

To find out more, get in touch with the team today.