Department of Diagnostic Innovation

The mission is to provide the best diagnostic support, prevention, and treatment in oncology patients within the Foundation's medical facilities. This mission is articulated through the following terms:   

- Competence;   

- Timeliness; 

- Technology;   

- Integration.  

In an era of "evidence-based medicine" the Department of Advanced Services and Diagnostics represents a cross-cutting entity that constitutes a fundamental operational step in any medical or surgical procedure. The values and principles that inspire and guide our operators are:   

- Centrality of the patient;   

- Continuous improvement of the quality of care, ensuring adequate and appropriate use of the best diagnostic techniques and treatments;   

- Multidisciplinary approach to clinical aspects;   

- Development of clinical and translational research with rapid transfer to patients;   

- Valuing human resources;  

- Implementation of national and international collaborations;   

- Continuous training of healthcare personnel.  

Structures affiliated with the Department:   

- PATHOLOGY UNIT 1   

- DIGITAL PATHOLOGY   

- PATHOLOGY UNIT 2   

- MOLECULAR HEMATOPATHOLOGY   

- MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS AND RESEARCH   

- SOFT TISSUE TUMORS   

- CARDIOLOGY   

- TRANSFUSIONAL IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY SERVICE - SIMT   

- GASTROENTEROLOGY DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY   

- LABORATORY MEDICINE   

- CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 

- PNEUMOLOGY 

- BIOBANK 

The main activities of the Department consist of: 

- Laboratory diagnostics: cytological, histological, immunological, genetic-molecular, bacteriological, virological, mycological, and parasitological; 

- Histopathological and cytological diagnostics; 

- Molecular diagnostics; 

- Transfusion medicine; 

- Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular complications; 

-Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of benign and malignant gastrointestinal tract diseases; 

- Psychological support in the patient care journey; 

- Diagnosis and management of comorbidities and respiratory complications in oncology patients, as well as prevention and treatment of chronic respiratory diseases such as Cronich Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; 

- Biorepository for research and treatment of oncological diseases. 

In addition to the care activities, there are numerous research activities active at the individual Units that translate into significant translation of ultra-specialized diagnostic procedures available at the IRCCS Foundation.  

Due to the nature of the functional department, there are many areas for potential synergistic integration among the various structures present, both at the care and research levels, with wide margins for management development as well.