The article talks about the Chemotherapy Department of
the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology (KazIOR), which is an important part of cancer patients’ treatment
in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The roll-out of clinical chemotherapy as one of the main cancer treatment methods was
initiated by Professor S.N. Nugmanov, the director of KazIOR,
in 1963, three years after the Institute was established. In
addition to clinical activities, the department staff conducts
research, participates in clinical trials, provides consulting
and methodological assistance in consolidating the national
chemotherapy service, and develops national clinical cancer
treatment guidelines.