Amethyst Oncologist Dr Kuczer Featured In Zena Interview

Amethyst Austria radiation oncology specialist Dr David Kuczer has given an interview to Zena, one of the leading news platforms in Serbia, discussing the role that radiotherapy has to play in the treatment of breast cancer.

He explained to the news source that individual treatment concepts are designed to suit each patient, based on the most up-to-date and innovative knowledge to ensure that optimal results are delivered, both in terms of medical and aesthetic outcomes.

Within Amethyst Austria’s Department of Tumours, the interdisciplinary team works together to devise individual approaches to patient care, with Dr Kuczer noting that from his perspective, it’s particularly important to spend time with patients as well as exchanging opinions with colleagues and discussing the various treatment options available case by case.

Approximately 50 per cent of all cancer patients will undergo radiotherapy, which involves directing high doses of radiation to tumours so that diseased cell DNA is damaged sufficiently to prevent multiplication. The tumour cells then die and are broken down by the body.

This kind of therapy means that tissue affected by the tumour can be removed, which protects the entire breast and prevents complete removal. Furthermore, the treatment works to eliminate microscopic tumour remnants to prevent recurrence.

Dr Kuczer continued, saying: “Thanks to modern technology, the therapy has been reduced from about 30 treatments during six weeks to five to 20 treatments over the course of one to four weeks, depending on the individual case. The sessions last ten minutes and are performed on an outpatient basis.”

Given that cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, causing almost ten million fatalities each year, it’s evident that more effective treatment methods are necessary.

At Amethyst Austria, we pioneer innovative ways of working to kill and eliminate malignant tumour cells while preserving the surrounding healthy tissue. If you’d like to find out more, get in touch with the team today.