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History

The Hospital of Piacenza was founded in 1471 and includes 3 territorial hospitals (Bobbio, Castel San Giovanni and Fiorenzuola), that serve the main population centres of the province (Val Trebbia, Val Tidone, Val d’Arda). Over the centuries it has undergone a lot of changes, and now resembles a medical fortress in the historical centre of Piacenza.

Profile

The oncology unit comprises:

  • 22 inpatients beds (2-3 for symptom control and cancer complication)
  • 11 outpatient beds (Day Hospital-Day Service)
  • 15 chairs for onco-hematological therapy
  • A point for information and support (ISP)
  • A consultation office

The Oncology-Hematology department comprises also:

  • Hematology and bone marrow-stem-cell transplantation Unit
  • Radiotherapy Unit
  • Infectious diseases Unit
  • Pathology Unit

The Department comprises:

  • 1 chief of Department and 4 directors of Medical Units
  • 12 medical oncologists, 1 medical doctor specializing in oncology, 7 hematologists, 4 radiotherapists, 10 radiotherapy-technicians, 8 pathologists, 14 technicians specialized on pathology, 98 nurses, 3 psycho-oncologists, 3 data-managers.

Specialities

The Oncology-Haematology department has performed a global care programme based on a global approach to neoplastic patients as indicated by AIOM, ESMO, and ASCO guidelines.
Symptoms control, palliative and supportive care are a part of cancer care management.
The hospital of Piacenza has an ongoing project: “Pain free hospital”.

Palliative and Supportive Care

The Medical Oncology Unit has performed a global care programme based on a global approach to neoplastic patients as indicated by ESMO and ASCO guidelines.
Symptom control, palliative and supportive care are a part of cancer care management.
The Centre provides:

  • 9 Medical Oncologists trained in palliative care
  • 2 psychologists with experience in psycho-oncology and quality of life assessment
  • 24 nurses expert in the management of cancer from support to end of life
  • Volunteers

The Hospital has an ongoing project:  “Pain-free hospital”.

Last update: April 2021

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