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The Jules Bordet Institute launches the long-term follow-up clinic for haematology patients

Press Release (16/09/2024) The Jules Bordet Institute launches the long-term follow-up clinic for haematology patients Brussels, 16 September 2024 – During this month of September dedicated to increasing awareness of haematological diseases, the Jules Bordet Institute is proud to announce the opening of its long-term follow-up clinic that proposes a new consultation dedicated to haematological cancer survivors.  This…
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Héros au quotidien : des kinés au grand cœur!

Actualité (16/09/2024)Héros au quotidien : des kinés au grand cœur!Chaque année, le Palais royal met à l’honneur des "héros du quotidien", des citoyens qui, par leur travail, leur engagement, leurs actions, méritent d’être mis en lumière.Parmi les 12 lauréats de cette année, il y avait Sandrine Darc, kinésithérapeute à l'Institut Jules Bordet et son mari. Ils ont été félicité par le Roi pour leur engagement auprès des patients atteints de cancer…
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Octobre Rose

Actualité (13/9/2024)Octobre Rose : Cancer du sein et hormonothérapieA l’occasion d’Octobre Rose, nous vous invitons à participer à une rencontre entre patients et experts de l’Institut Jules Bordet sur la thématique « Cancer du sein et hormonothérapie ». Plusieurs thématiques seront abordées : les effets secondaires, le suivi à domicile, l’après-cancer, … Vous aurez également l’occasion de poser vos questions à nos…
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September: A month to increase awareness of blood cancers

News (02/09/2024)September: A month to increase awareness of blood cancersEvery year thousands of people are diagnosed with a blood cancer, while the general public   often remains unaware of the different forms these cancers can take.  In September, during Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we put the spotlight on these diseases to promote increased understanding and support for persons affected.   DIARY FOR THE MONTH
To…
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A single number to call the H.U.B (02/555.55.55)

News (19/08/2024)A single number to call the H.U.B : (02)555.55.55From today on, you only need to remember one number to call all the services of the Erasme Hospital, the Jules Bordet Institute, and the Children's Hospital: +32 (0)2 555 55 55. Call this number and then simply follow our system that will send you comfortably and as quickly as possible to your wanted correspondant.
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Senology department moves from Hôpital Erasme to Institut Jules Bordet

News (19/08/2024)Big news : Senology department moves from Hôpital Erasme to Institut Jules BordetThis women's imaging clinic will now be located in the Centre de Sénologie at the Institut Jules Bordet. 
Imedia's senology clinic is moving to the Institut Jules Bordet from August 19, 2024. This women's imaging clinic will now be located in the Centre de Sénologie at the Institut Jules Bordet. Patients will benefit from new facilities…
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New measure in breast cancer treatment

News (02/08/2024)New measure in breast cancer treatmentA measure applied from 1 August
From 1 August, certain stages of breast cancer treatment will be reimbursed only if the treatment was carried out in approved breast clinics, including the Erasmus Hospital and the Jules Bordet Institute. This decision was taken following a study carried out by the Federal Centre for Expertise in Health Care (KCE), which revealed that women treated in a non…
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Long live summer! Welcome the summer with serenity despite your illness

News (31/05/2024)Long live summer! Welcome the summer with serenity despite your illnessWhen you have a cancer the arrival of summer can be a source of additional stress. Managing your illness and side effects can be more complicated in the summer months and a source of anxiety: How to manage a stoma when you want to swim? What hair solutions when the weather gets really hot? Are there swimsuits for women who have had a mastectomy? …
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The PUFF, a new scourge in the fight against smoking

Press release (31/05/2024) The PUFF, a new scourge in the fight against smokingOn the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day, Martial Bodo, tobacco addiction specialist at the Jules Bordet Institute, warns young people against using puffs.

31 May 2024 – The puff, or disposable electronic cigarette, first appeared on the Belgian market several years ago. This new trend in smoking is strongly condemned by healthcare professionals as it…
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Advanced skin cancer treatment thanks to non-invasive imaging technology

Press release (27/05/2024) Advanced skin cancer treatment thanks to non-invasive imaging technologyBrussel, 27th May 2024 - As the fine weather returns we like to get out in the sun. Although the sun is beneficial in terms of vitamin D and mental well-being, overexposure can bring risks. Ultraviolet rays damage our cells and this can encourage the development of skin cancers. The only hospital in Belgium using a combination of two…
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