[Radiotherapy as a one of the three standard methods of oncological treatment in children. Assesment based on 6 years activity of the first department of paediatric radiotherapy in Poland, localized in the paediatric hospital].

Introduction: In November 1999, the first Radiotherapy Department localized in pediatric center in Poland and aimed at treating paediatric patients, was opened in the University Children's Hospital of Cracow.

Objective: The purpose of this paper was to evaluate activity of the Radiotherapy Department by measuring quality of delivered therapy.

Material And Methods: Between November 1999 and November 2005, 305 patients, including 172 boys and 133 girls from 2 to 18-years-old, underwent irradiation in the Radiotherapy Department, University Children's Hospital of Cracow.