We are pleased to announce that the Coalition for Integrative Oncology has been joined by the International School of Classical Acupuncture, AcuArt – one of the largest and most recognizable acupuncture and Chinese medicine training institutions in Europe. AcuArt is the only acupuncture school in Poland offering postgraduate training exclusively to medical professionals. It combines a high level of teaching with […]

Marzena Wieczorek-Przybyło joins the Coalition for Integrative Oncology. Marzena is a doctoral candidate and lecturer at the University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk, a personal trainer at OnkoTrening.pl, and a Cancer Exercise Specialist®. She supports people with cancer in safely returning to exercise, demonstrating that physical activity can be an important part of caring for their body, mind, and daily functioning. We welcome Marzena to […]

We welcome Ania Marcinczak and the Natural Health Foundation to the Coalition for Integrative Oncology. Ania is a naturopath, forest therapy and forest bathing guide, herbalist, phytotherapist, and healthy living educator. Her mission is to connect people with nature and share knowledge about how contact with it can support health, well-being, and everyday well-being. The Natural Health Foundation promotes […]

Anna Piechula joins the Coalition for Integrative Oncology. Ania is a certified acupuncturist and an enthusiast of Chinese medicine and St. Hildegard's medicine. She began her acupuncture journey at the ACUART International School of Classical Acupuncture and has been further developing her knowledge at institutions including the Institute of Chinese Medicine and Preventive Health. We are delighted that Ania is strengthening our coalition with her knowledge, experience, and mindful approach to health. […]

The "SAMARYTANIN" Medical Center in Opole joins the Coalition for Integrative Oncology. The center combines expertise in oncology, palliative medicine, home care, and specialized medical support. Its work focuses on the needs of patients and their loved ones, offering a multifaceted approach to therapy and care. The "SAMARYTANIN" Center's accession to the Coalition is an important step in building an environment that views oncological treatment […]

We are delighted to welcome the Świadomi Życia Foundation to the Coalition, founded by Karolina Sobieraj, who, through her own experience with cancer, created a platform for real support for women during and after treatment. The Foundation's mission is to support women in their return to life, not only in terms of physical recovery, but also in regaining agency, femininity, and quality of life after experiencing […]

From May 8-10, 2026, the Rakiety Oncology Foundation participated in one of the most important European events dedicated to integrative oncology – the second edition of the Society for Integrative Oncology Europe congress, organized jointly with ARTOI (Foundation for Research of Integrative Oncology Therapies). The theme – "From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Integration" – fully captures the spirit of this meeting: […]

Dr. Ewa Szmaj-Kupny joins the Coalition for Integrative Oncology – a doctor of health sciences, cosmetologist, assistant professor at the Collegium Medicum of the WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza, and the only certified Oncology Training International (OTI) specialist and trainer in Poland. She is also an active advocate for oncocosmetology in the cosmetics industry and Polish science. Dr. Ewa Szmaj-Kupny works holistically, combining knowledge […]

We met for the first time among a dozen organizations – foundations, researchers, physicians, and therapists. We are united by the belief that cancer patients in Poland deserve holistic support that considers not only treatment but also daily functioning, mental health, emotions, and social relationships. We want to develop a knowledge-based approach that is safe and complementary to conventional treatment. That's why we are joining forces, […]

Another organization is strengthening the Coalition for Integrative Oncology – the National Association for Supporting Families with Hereditary Cancer Predispositions is joining us. The Association is a voluntary, self-governing, and permanent organization whose goal is to provide preventive and diagnostic services for families with a genetic predisposition to developing cancer. This enables earlier detection of diseases and increases the effectiveness of their […]