Information Management Unit (UGI) Our role The Information Management Unit (UGI) provides support to the clinical departments and management of the Institut Bordet.The UGI carries out 4 particular missions: An epidemiology mission – by developing, managing and operating the hospital Cancer Register and by incorporating into it data from multidisciplinary oncological consultations. In so doing ...
Emergency cancer care Our role The mission of oncological emergencies at the Institut Jules Bordet is to care for patients consulting for a medical emergency relating to their cancerous disease or its treatment. After being examined in the emergency room, possibly followed by a number of additional examinations, the patient will either be allowed to return home with the appropriate treatment ...
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.) ...
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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...
Dietetics department Our role The role of the Dietetics Department is to ensure that the patient remains in good nutritional condition throughout the course of treatment by ensuring an optimal diet in terms of quality and quantity. Our aim is also to increase patient awareness to avoid any involuntary weight loss (or in some cases weight gain) and to avoid restrictive or non-validated diets....
Intensive care unit Our role The mission of the Intensive Oncological Care Unit at the Institut Jules Bordet is: Care for severe complications of cancer and of its treatments; complications of a nature to be life threatening, Surveillance of patients suffering from cancer who are undergoing treatment that poses a risk, such as surgery or heavy medical treatment. The unit, which provides i...
Clinic of supportive and palliative cares Our rol Once limited to end-of-life, supportive care is now at the heart of cancer treatment at the Institut Bordet. And this includes from the start of treatment. The Supportive and Palliative Care Clinic provides continuing comfort care aimed at controlling and alleviating the symptoms and consequences of cancer and of certain treatments: pain, diges...
Pharmacy Our rol The Jules Bordet Institute’s pharmacy fulfils a number of roles: Supplying the care units with medicines and medical devices while ensuring that the professional and legal standards for the use of pharmaceutical products are respected. The production of sterile preparations of anti-cancer treatment for injection while guaranteeing their quality and safety. Supplying out...
Novel Treatment Unit Our rol The Novel Treatment Unit welcomes patients who are participating in clinical trials conducted by the Clinical Trial Conduct Unit. These trials are carried out with patients from the Institute or from other institutions with the aim of developing new cancer treatment and offering them innovative treatment approaches. A multidisciplinary team of investigating doctor...
Supporting care With the medical teams, many other healthcare professionals support the patients. They are dedicated to help patients in managing their illness and treatments, and to promote their wellbeing. ICSOs Cancer care nurse coordinators (ICSOs) play an important role in each patient’s care pathway.They coordinate patient care among the different healthcare providers dealing with each patient’s case: doctors, paramedical staff (psychologists, dieticians, physiotherapists, etc) and administrative staff. ICSOs also liaise between the Institut Bordet and any external care providers such as GPs and h...
Cancer prevention and screening In Europe, 1 man in 3 and 1 woman in 4 will develop cancer before the age of 75. You can reduce and control this risk. So put the odds in your favour! Dr Jean-Benoît Burrion Head of Prevention & Screening Clinic Primary and secondary ...
Advice and wellness nursing A well-being interlude along the care pathway Our role Nurses specialized in advice and wellness nursing at the Jules Bordet Institute seek to conserve and improve the body image and well-being of patients with cancer or having had cancer. This support is aimed at the well-being of patients. It is provided in cooperation with other Institute actors...
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Prostate cancers Generalities The prostate is a gland that is a part of the male genital system, located beneath the bladder and surrounding the urethra. In young men it is the size of a walnut but it can increase in volume with age. The prostate produces prostatic fluid that is a constituent of sperm and helps nourish and protect the spermatozoids. Prostate cancer develops in the prostate ce...
Radical prostatectomy Let's explore this theme together Dr Thierry Quackels Urologist In few words A radical prostatectomy is a surgical intervention that involves removing the enti...
Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the prostate Let's explore this subject together Drs Yolène Lefebvre and Maxime Deforche Radiologists In few words Multiparametr...
Prostate biopsy Let's explore this theme together Prof Romain Diamand, Urologist In a few words A prostate biopsy is a medical examination that consists of removing samples of prost...
To evaluate a new strategy for breast cancer screening, based on the individual risk of each woman.