Molecular Immunology Laboratory (MIU) Overview The Molecular Immunology Laboratory strives to improve our understanding of the immune response in cancer and how it can be manipulated to the benefit of the patients. It investigates lymphocyte activities in several clinical conditions: First, by studying the organization and cellular state of CD4+ T cells and germinal center B cells infiltratin...
Tumour Bank Tumour bank How to easily participate in cancer research? Our rol ...
Contractual support for promotion and investigation (Clinical Trials Center - CTC) Our role Investigation means contract support to clinical studies sponsorship and participating site...
Clinical Trials Center (CTC) - Promotion operation support (CTSU) Our role Promotion means operations support to clinical studies sponsorship activities.CTC is a support service, taking into account aspects of commercial and academic clinical research, with the mission of providing professional assistance to clinical research by centralizing and harmonizing the administrative, operational (eg:...
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 ...
A new building for the Institut Jules Bordet Since the end of November 2021, the Jules Bordet Institute is located on the ULB campus in Anderlecht! The new Institut Jules Bordet, a building for the practice of medical excellence now and in the future. Videos ...
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Skin cancers “The quality of life of our patients is at the centre of our multidisciplinary care” Prof. Annie Drowart, Coordinator of the “skin” COM of the Institut Jules Bordet. How we treat skin cancers The Institut Jules Bordet treats all skin cancers: melanomas, spinocellular carcinomas, basocellular carcinomas, Merkel cell carcinomas, etc. ...
Clinical Cellular Therapy Research Laboratory (LTCC) Description The Institut Bordet Clinical Cellular Therapy Research Laboratory (LTCC) is dedicated to fundamental and translational research in the fields of haematology and immunology cellular therapy. The LTCC’s main objectives concern: study of the interaction between leukaemic cells and their microenvironment; establishment of new prognos...
History of the Institut Jules Bordet Jules Bordet, a pioneer in cancer research Since it was founded in 1939, the Institut Bordet has always remained loyal to its pioneering role in the fight against cancer. With this complex disease, the lives of patients and caregivers do more than simply cross paths, they become entwined. Here are some of the key dates in the history of the Institut Bordet – an institution that is proud of its past but which always looks resolutely towards the future. Creation of the Institut Jules BordetToday, the Institut Bordet remains Belgium’s only integrated, monospecialist cancer hospital. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) is established by Professor TagnonToday, the EORTC includes around 300 institutions which work together to develop the best possible th...
Movember 2024 : In November Bordet is pulling out all the stops ! Throughout the month of November our teams will be mobilising to put the spotlight on combatting male cancers and making men more aware of the need to look after their health : ...
Movember 2024 (Page for healthcare professionals) Identifying the warning signs of male cancers Male urological cancers are often poorly diagnosed. Yet the sooner they are diagnosed and treated the greater the chances of remission. Reminder of the warning signs : Bladder cancer ...
Digestive Oncology Department . Our rol The Interhospital Digestive Oncology Department organises care pathways and treats persons with a cancer of the digestive tract. This means tumours located between the mouth and anus. The Interhospital Digestive Oncology Department is located within the Erasmus Hosp...
Testicle cancers Notre spécialité est à la fois médicale et chirurgicale. Outre la mise au point diagnostique et les traitements, nous nous occupons aussi des éventuelles complications. La plupart de nos suivis s’inscrivent donc dans le moyen et long terme. Prof. Thierry Roumeguère, Urologue Comment nous traitons les cancers du testicule ...
Digestive 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. Pr. Jean-Luc Van Laethem Digestive Oncology, Clinic Head How we treat digestive tract cancers All the digestive organs can be affected by cancer: the oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, gall bladder and bile ducts, the small intestine, large intestine (colon) … even the anal margin. Management of these tumours is always multidisciplinary. ...
Psycho-oncology clinic Our role The objectives of the Psycho-Oncology Clinic of the Institut Jules Bordet are: the psychological and psychiatric management of the patients and/or those close to them, the development of clinical research projects, healthcare-provider/patient communication training and psycho-oncology training in general. The common objective of the psychiatrists, psychologists,...
The Institut Jules Bordet A pioneering centre in Belgium’s fight against cancer “The Institut Jules Bordet is an integrated, multidisciplinary centre, unique in Belgium and which enjoys an international reputation. The hospital is devoted entirely to patients affected by cancer. For more than 75 years, our teams have been offering patients leading-edge diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in the prevention, screening and active treatment of all types of cancer. The Institut Bordet also carries out important research activities which every year lead to major discoveries, as well as providing high-level, specialised university training.” Our missions THE INSTITUTE IN FIGURES ...
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...
Requesting a second opinion “Seeking a second opinion is a patient’s right.” Dr Dominique de Valeriola, Medical Oncology, Day Hospital Second opinion Every year, many patients request a second opinion from the multidisciplinary team of the Institut Jules Bordet. ...
and after cancer ... “As well as follow-up care, our patients are offered many types of support, after treatment too.” Dr Dominique de Valeriola, Head of Day Hospital, Institut Jules Bordet More and more cancer survivors ...