Cancer Fighters Foundation donates over 11 million PLN to Krakow Children's Hospital

The Cancer Fighters Foundation has donated a total of more than 11 million PLN to the University Children's Hospital in Krakow, Poland. This includes a recent transfer of 9,847,522 PLN following a previous contribution of 1.2 million PLN.

The funds are designated for the acquisition of advanced medical equipment, the development of diagnostics, and the improvement of oncological patient treatment. Key planned purchases include an Oxford Nanopore sequencer for detecting cancer cell mutations, an Agilent LC-MS/MS 6475 spectrometer for determining safe drug dosages, and a 13-color flow cytometer to improve blood disease diagnostics.

Additional investments include a ZEISS KINEVO 900 surgical microscope with 4K and 3D imaging, an anaerobic bacteria culture chamber, and preparations for a new gamma camera. The hospital also plans to equip its 3D printing lab to allow surgeons to use three-dimensional tumor models for surgical planning. A portion of the funds will be used for medical staff training.