Chemotherapy service of the Regional Oncology Center in Aktau
Accessibility, comfort and continuity of the treatment process
In the oncology center of Aktau, a comprehensive three-stage system of drug antitumor therapy has been deployed, adapted to the clinical condition and needs of each patient:
- 24-hour hospital:Designed for complex, multi-day or high-dose chemotherapy courses that require continuous monitoring of vital body functions and intensive accompanying treatment.
- Day hospital:Optimal format for patients receiving standard infusion therapy regimens, targeted and immunotherapy drugs. Allows you to undergo treatment within a few hours in comfortable conditions and return to your normal lifestyle.
- Outpatient chemotherapy room (ACH):Organized for the prescription, control and correction of oral (tablet) forms of antitumor treatment, hormone therapy, as well as for clinical observation and rapid outpatient care.
Drug therapy according to global standards (NCCN / ESMO)
High-tech methods of systemic treatment
Treatment protocols at the Aktau Oncology Center are fully synchronized with international clinical guidelines (ESMO, NCCN), guaranteeing patients from Armenia access to advanced molecular-targeted and classical methods of fighting cancer:
- Classical chemotherapy:Use of original cytostatics and high-quality generics of the latest generation for effective control of the tumor process.
- Targeted (molecularly targeted) therapy:Use of monoclonal antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The drugs precisely hit the genetic targets of the cancer cell (HER2, EGFR, VEGF, ALK, BRAF, etc.), minimizing toxicity to healthy tissue.
- Immunotherapy (Checkpoint Inhibitors):The most modern direction (anti-PD-1 / anti-PD-L1 / CTLA-4 drugs). Aimed at “removing the mask” from the tumor and activating the patient’s own immunity to destroy metastases.
- Hormone therapy (Endocrine therapy):Modern selective hormonal receptor modulators, aromatase inhibitors and LHRH agonists for the treatment of hormone-dependent tumors (breast cancer, prostate cancer).
Expert potential and international integration
Heading: Intellectual capital of the service
The quality of treatment is determined by the qualifications of doctors. The chemotherapy service of the Aktau Oncology Center is a synergy of experience and continuing medical education:
- Qualification of specialists:Doctors of the center undergo regular internships and advanced training courses in leading oncological institutes of Kazakhstan (KazNIIOiR), near and far abroad (Europe, Turkey, South Korea).
- Membership in international societies:Leading oncology nutritionists and chemotherapists of the center are members of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the Russian Society of Clinical Oncology (RUSSCO), which allows the use of the latest clinical protocols (2025–2026).
- Telemedicine for a second opinion:A mechanism has been established for prompt telemedicine consultations with professors of republican research centers to analyze complex clinical cases.
Comprehensive diagnostics - the basis for precise treatment
Title: High-tech tumor verification
Effective chemotherapy and immunotherapy is impossible without an accurate diagnosis. Our center has a full range of diagnostic capabilities for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment:
- Molecular genetic testing and IHC:Conducting immunohistochemical studies and verification of mutations (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, KRAS, BRAF, determination of PD-L1 expression and MSI status). This allows the selection of personalized targeted and immunotherapy.
- Expert-class visualization:Computer (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the latest generation to assess the dynamics of the tumor process according to international criteria RECIST 1.1.
- Laboratory monitoring:Own express laboratory for monitoring blood counts, liver function, kidney function and tumor marker levels immediately before each drug administration.