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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
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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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Impulsion by Bordet: the team of athlete patients

News (06/05/2024)  Impulsion by Bordet: the team of athlete patients For the third consecutive year, a team of patients from the Jules Bordet Institute is preparing to take part in the mythical Brussels 20 km 
A personalised group training
Supported by the Jules Bordet Association, the team consists of 28 participants, all present or former Bordet patients. Some joined the group for the first time in January while for…
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MyHUB:  You can now connect via Itsme 

News (28/03/2024) MyHUB:  You can now connect via Itsme  Don’t you know the MyHUB application yet? Then it’s time you downloaded it! Once installed on your mobile phone you can view all your appointments, manage your administrative files, make appointments for certain specialities and much more.    It is now even easier to connect because the application is compatible with Itsme. Just enter your code to obtain access…
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Identity cards: the right thing to do in hospital

News (18/03/2024) Identity cards: the right thing to do in hospital Admitted to hospital? A medical emergency? A doctor's appointment? Don't forget to take your identity card and those of your children with you to hospital. For adults, this is the Belgian electronic identity card (eID) or the electronic foreign national's card; for children, it is the Kids-ID or ISI+ card. The electronic identity card guarantees a smooth welcome and…
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