Department of Cancer Pathology and Pathomorphology

The Department of Cancer Pathology, being the largest Department of Pathology in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship and the center of the highest reference according to the Polish Society of Pathologists, offers comprehensive and advanced diagnostic services that meet the highest medical standards.

Our team consists of pathologists with many years of professional experience, residents and qualified laboratory personnel. The structure of the Department includes the laboratories of histopathology, immunohistochemistry, intraoperative examinations, gynaecological and non-gynaecological cytology, molecular biology and flow cytometry.

The excellent qualifications of our team and modern, technologically advanced laboratory equipment enable us to provide precise and quick histopathological and cytological diagnostics of patients at the Oncology Center, as well as external health care facilities. Our unit is known for its state-of-the-art diagnostic methods, including the use of more than 150 tumor markers in immunohistochemistry (IHC), flow cytometry techniques, and molecular biology such as in situ hybridization (FISH).

Openness to new technologies and innovations allows us to continuously improve our methods and processes. As a result, moving away from traditional microscopes to modern solutions, our laboratory has been equipped with four high-throughput scanners. This enables digital image analysis, which significantly increases work efficiency. We also routinely use advanced AI algorithms that support the diagnostic process by enabling more comprehensive data analysis.

Pathology specialists employed in the Department of Cancer Pathology and Pathology focus on the diagnosis of cancer, with particular emphasis on cancers of the breast, gastrointestinal tract, haematological system, skin, as well as urinary, respiratory and reproductive systems. Thanks to their knowledge and skills, we are able to provide our patients with the highest standard of care and precise diagnosis.

The foundation of our activity is the high quality of our services, as evidenced by the Accreditation of the Minister of Health and the license of the Polish Society of Pathologists with the highest reference level III in the field of histology, intraoperative, histochemical, immunohistochemical, cytological and molecular examinations. In addition, we participate in international quality inspections, such as:

• EQA Labquality External Quality Assessment Program (virtual microscopy – histopathology, gynecological cytology; immunohistochemical and histochemical tests)
• NordiQC Quality Program (immunohistochemistry)
• ESP Lung EQA Quality Program (PD-L1 immunohistochemistry)
• UK NEQAS PD-L1 Quality Program (PD-L1 Immunohistochemistry)
• International Quality Control of the Path Vysion FISH HER2 (Abbott Molecular) test.

Our pathomorphological diagnoses fully comply with the standards contained in the document “Organizational standards and standards of conduct in pathology”, prepared by the Polish Society of Pathologists at the request of the Ministry of Health, and are consistent with the guidelines of “The College of American Pathologists”.

RESEARCH

Our team is constantly developing its scientific and research activities, cooperating with experts from various fields in order to introduce innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. We regularly improve our qualifications through training at renowned units such as Harvard Medical School and the University of Minnesota. We cooperate with the best centers in Poland, including the Greater Poland Oncology Center,

University Hospital in Krakow, the National Institute of Oncology, the Nicolaus Copernicus University and the Medical University of Gdańsk. We use the latest technologies, including advanced AI software for image analysis. As one of the leading pathology departments in Poland, we co-created the National Standards and Guidelines in Pathomorphology, which are part of the PO WER program, financed by the Ministry of Health, aimed at improving the quality of pathomorphology and strengthening the competences of the management staff of medical facilities.