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The National Cancer Institute has held a three-day hands-on workshop as part of the 2025–2026 national education program aimed at developing modern radiotherapy and ensuring a safe transition to the latest technologies for treating cancer.
The training was conducted under the expert guidance of Ruslan Zelinskyi, Head of the Engineering Group at the National Cancer Institute's Center for Radiology and Radiation Therapy, and became part of a large-scale initiative to modernize radiation oncology in Ukraine.
The program is implemented by Help Ukraine Group (HUG) in partnership with leading Ukrainian cancer centers — the National Cancer Institute, Spizhenko Clinic, and the O. O. Shalimov National Scientific Center of Surgery and Transplantology.
Over the three-day training, participants covered key areas of modern radiotherapy planning and delivery:
Such training modules are critically important for cancer centers currently undergoing technological modernization and transitioning to more precise, safer, and more effective patient treatment.
| Specialist | Institution |
|---|---|
| Anastasiia Ryzhkova | Zhytomyr Regional Oncology Dispensary |
| Denys Khomenko | Zhytomyr Regional Oncology Dispensary |
| Yaroslav Demchuk | Cherkasy Regional Oncology Dispensary |
| Oleksii Ihin | Ukrainian Tomotherapy Center LLC |
The knowledge and practical skills gained will allow specialists to implement modern treatment-planning protocols at their own institutions, improving the quality and safety of radiotherapy for patients.
Despite the full-scale war, Ukraine continues to modernize its radiotherapy sector. Structured educational programs that reach specialists from across the country form the foundation of its sustainable development.
The National Cancer Institute expresses its sincere gratitude to Ruslan Zelinskyi for his professional leadership and dedication to the development of radiation oncology in Ukraine, as well as to the program's partners — SweCare and Elekta — for supporting the modernization of cancer care and facilitating practical training courses.
