Breast cancers
Breast cancers “Our patients receive support at every level, including psychological support” Dr Martine Piccart, Medical Oncologist and Scientific Director Virtual clinic Discover in ...
Lung and thorax cancers
Lung and thorax cancers “The therapeutic strategy depends on the type of cancer, its extent and the patient’s general state of health.” Dr Thierry Berghmans, Head of the Thoracic Oncology Clinic How we treat cancers of the lungs and thoracic cavity Thanks to extensive internal and external collaboration, the Institut Bordet is able to treat all cancers of the thoracic cavity, including lung cancer.Several types of cancer can develop in the thorax: small and large cell lung (or “bronchial”) cancer, pulmonary metastases originating in other primary tumours and rare tumours such as cancer of the thymus, mesothelioma, pleura, etc. ...
Blood cell cancers
Blood cell cancers « Advances in research and treatment while supporting and listening to the patient: the keys to recovery and quality of life » Prof Nathalie Meuleman and Prof Virginie De Wilde HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT and Head associated OF HAEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY at the Institut Jules Bordet How we treat blood cell cancers The Institut Jules Bordet treats all haematological cancers, ie blood cell and lymphatic cancers. ...
Head and neck cancers
Head and neck cancers « Providing comprehensive care for the patient is important for our multidisciplinary team but equally important is providing it without delay ... » Delphine Talmon, Oncological Care Coordinating Nurse (ICSO) How we treat ENT cancers of the head and neck Head and neck cancers include all tumours that develop in the upper aerodigestive tract and ENT (ear, nose and throat) system: tongue, cheek, palate, nose, sinuses, salivary glands, larynx, pharynx, etc. ...
Colorectal cancers
Colorectal cancers Our activities cover screening, diagnosis, assessment, treatment and follow up in regard to these tumours. Our speciality is the intersection of gastroenterology, medical oncology (treatment of cancers by systemic route and drug administration) and digestive surgery, departments with which we cooperate closely. Prof. Jean-Luc Van Laethem, Digestive Oncology, Head Clinic How we treat cancers of the colon or rectum Colorectal cancers are among the most common forms of cancer. Significant advances have been made in improving the way they are treated. Treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach. ...
Thyroid cancers
Thyroid cancers “The therapeutic strategy depends largely on the risk of persistence or recurrence of the disease.” Dr Giuseppe Costante, Endocrinologist and Head of Thyroid Cancer at the EURACAN Project. How we treat thyroid cancers The Institut Jules Bordet treats all types of thyroid cancer. The great majority can be cured but require correct assessment of the risk of recurrence and follow-up care for life. ...
Gynaecological cancers
Gynaecological cancers How we treat gynaecological cancers The term gynaecological cancer covers cancers of the endometrium, the ovaries, the cervix, the vulva and the vagina. These intimate cancers require multidisciplinary, personalised care and treatment. Diagnosis – examinations required ...
Bone and soft tissue cancers
Bone and soft tissue cancers How we treat bone and soft tissue cancers The medical team at the Institut Jules Bordet treats tumours that appear in the soft tissue (muscles, fat, nerves, blood vessels, etc), primary bone cancer in children (in close collaboration with HUDERF – the Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola) and in adults as well as bone metastases. ...
Liver cancers
Liver cancers “A surgeon never takes the decision to operate on their own. The management of hepatic tumours is always multidisciplinary.” Dr Vincent Donckier, Hepatobiliary surgeon and head of surgery, Institut Bordet. How we treat liver cancers There are 2 types of hepatic cancer: primary liver cancer and hepatic metastases originating from other primary tumours. Surgery is the major treatment for these cancers but it is limited by the need to conserve sufficient functional liver tissue. Other therapies may be combined with surgery. ...
Brain tumours
Brain tumours « Neuro-Oncology is above all a multidisciplinary approach at the centre of which the quality of life of the patient is crucial » Dr Philippe Martinive Clinic Director How we treat brain tumours The Institut Jules Bordet treats both primary brain cancers and brain metastases. Medical imaging plays a major role in this treatment because, in the brain, accurate definition of the tumour is crucial. ...
Neuroendocrine tumours
Neuroendocrine tumours “A neuroendocrine tumour is a particular kind of digestive cancer that requires very specific management.” Pr. Jean-Luc Van Laethem Digestive Oncology, Clinic Head How we treat neuroendocrine tumours Although often situated in an organ of the digestive tract, neuroendocrine tumours behave differently from other digestive cancers and must often be treated in a specific way. ...
Anatomopathology
Anatomical pathology department Our role The Anatomical Pathology Department is responsible for analysing tumours sent to it by the Institut Jules Bordet, the CHU St-Pierre and the Ixelles and Molière IRIS SUD hospitals. It is a reference centre in various fields, including the diagnosis of breast, gynaecological, digestive, urogenital, pulmonary, soft tissue and head and neck cancers and lymp...
Hematology
Hematology department Our role The Clinical Haematology Department at the Jules Bordet Institute specialises in determining and treating malignant haemopathies (blood cancers). The Jules Bordet Institute is committed to treating these diseases with the aim of providing the patient with individualised care of the highest quality in terms of treatment and support.In addition to treating malignan...
Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Department Our role The anaesthetist’s work is often little known but it is fundamental for optimal and safe patient care. Indeed, before anything else, it is the anaesthetist who evaluates the patient’s state of health before, during and after the operation, the surgeon essentially taking care of the intervention. Before the operation: the first evaluation i...
Surgery
Surgery department Our rol The principal mission of the Institut Bordet Department of Surgery is the surgical treatment of cancerous diseases. More specifically, our surgeons strive to: offer leading-edge surgical techniques in the treatment of cancer; integrate surgery into global cancer treatment; encourage approaches combining surgery and other treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy,...
Day hospital
Oncological day hospital Our role The aim of the oncology day hospital (a care platform) is to avoid hospitalisation with night stays while limiting the impact of the disease and its treatments on the personal, family, social and professional life of patients with cancer. The following may be carried out in the Day Hospital: Conventional anti-cancer treatments (chemotherap...
Medical Imagery
Radiology – Medical Imaging Our role The radiology department of the Institut Jules Bordet brings together the various medical imaging techniques, except for nuclear medicine. The techniques concerned are: conventional radiology (radiography including mammography and bone densitometry), tomodensitometry (X-ray scanning), ultrasound (ultrasound imaging), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A...
Infectious diseases
Clinic of infectious diseases Our role The objective of the infectious diseases clinic at the Institut Jules Bordet is to prevent and treat the infectious complications occurring in cancer patients, whether they are connected with the cancer itself or with its treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, etc.) ...
Internal medicine
Internal medicine Our role The mission of the Institut Jules Bordet's Department of Internal Medicine is to assume responsibilitiy regarding: The oncological emergencies room The diagnosis and guidance unit. The infectious diseases clinic. Providing training in internal medicine for medical students and doctors training to be a specialist during the core years of internal medicine studie...
Nuclear medicine
Nuclear Medicine Our role The nuclear medicine department of the Institut Jules Bordet offers patients diagnostic tests of the functional or molecular type, as well as treatments with targeted molecular radiotherapy. The diagnostic tests differ from those carried out in the Radiology Department in that they involve the intravenous administration of substances labelled with radioactive isotope...