About us
About the Institute
The Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, with over 85 years of history, has become Slovenia's leading institution in oncology, dedicated to advancing cancer control across the nation. At the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, we care for approximately 70 % of all cancer patients in Slovenia. Committed to quality, excellence, and a holistic approach, we aim to provide every patient with the best possible care. Our medical teams, made up of skilled professionals from various disciplines, strive to deliver top-tier, multidisciplinary healthcare while supporting patients at every stage of their journey.
Today, the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana functions as a comprehensive oncology center, responsible for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, holistic rehabilitation, and palliative care. As the central oncology institution, we oversee the balanced and well-coordinated development of oncology across Slovenia. Education and research play a vital role in our mission, serving as key pillars that allow us to generate and share knowledge.
Since 1950, the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana has actively monitored the external landscape in which it operates by managing the Cancer Registry of Slovenia (RRRS), national clinical registries for several of the most common cancers, and the Institute’s hospital registry, which provides detailed insights into patients treated at our institution.
We are also responsible for the National Cancer Control Programme, through which we guide the development of cancer care across the country, ensuring the highest possible standards of quality and professionalism, with equal access for all patients. Our main objectives are to slow the rise in cancer incidence, reduce cancer mortality, improve survival rates, and enhance quality of life for oncology patients.
Vision and Objectives
Excellence in treatment, nursing care, and intensive activity in research and education have established the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana as one of the leading oncology centers in Central Europe. Our overarching vision is to remain the foremost oncology institution in Slovenia and to continue ranking among Europe’s premier oncology centers.
To achieve this vision, the Institute has set clear, strategic objectives across all areas of its operations:
- Professional Objectives: Our primary aim is to implement a multidisciplinary approach to the comprehensive care of oncology patients while promoting the harmonious development of all oncology specialties. This approach enables the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana to function as a comprehensive national center. A key objective is to establish and regularly validate treatment guidelines with minimum standards for oncology in Slovenia, ensuring consistency in cancer detection and treatment across the country. Additionally, we aim to strengthen international ties and foster collaboration through the exchange of experts in all professional areas.
- Educational Objectives: The Institute of Oncology Ljubljana strives to remain a leading national educational resource for both medical faculties, healthcare institutions, and health-related schools at secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels, while aspiring to become an international education center for all fields within oncology.
- Research Objectives: The Institute seeks to expand and improve coordination in oncology research within Slovenia and establish a significant presence in European research projects.
- Financial Objectives: Securing adequate funding to support stable operations and growth is essential. We aim to increase our influence over healthcare funding allocation to ensure oncology remains a national priority.
- Infrastructure and Equipment Objectives: Expanding and upgrading the facilities of the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, as well as acquiring, maintaining, and replacing essential medical equipment, are key priorities to support our long-term objectives and ensure high-quality care.