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The Jules Bordet Institute accredited as a “Comprehensive Cancer Centre” by the OECI

International recognition that confirms the excellence of your careThe Jules Bordet Institute has just been officially accredited by the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) as a Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CCC) for a period of five years. It now joins  a select group of 50 accredited centres worldwide that are recognised for the exemplary integration of their care, research and teaching in the field of oncology.What this…
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Tips for Enjoying Summer Despite Cancer

Heat, sun exposure, hydration, fatigue… Summer can raise many questions for people undergoing cancer treatment or those who have completed their treatment. Should you avoid the sun? How can you cope with high temperatures? What precautions should you take? Our specialists answer the most common questions to help you enjoy the summer safely.Can you enjoy summer when you have cancer?Yes. Having cancer or undergoing cancer treatment does not mean…
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Together, Let’s Care for Our Care Environments

Violence — whether verbal, physical, or psychological — has no place within our healthcare institutions. Through a new prevention campaign, the H.U.B aims to strengthen awareness of the importance of respecting healthcare professionals, patients, and their loved ones.A Reality on the Ground That Calls for VigilanceHealthcare teams are increasingly confronted with situations of tension and various forms of violence, ranging from incivility to…
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Participatory gardening workshops

As part of the supportive activities offered to hematology patients, a workshop programme entitled “Participatory Vegetable Garden” is being set up behind the Jules Bordet Institute. This initiative aims to complement medical care with an approach focused on well-being, social connection and outdoor activity.The participatory gardening workshops are open to adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and to individuals in remission…
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A wonderful recognition for the AYA team !

The team dedicated to Adolescents and Young Adults at the Jules Bordet Institute had the honor of receiving an award at a national hematology congress (BHS).This award will enable them to develop workshops specifically designed for AYA patients, based on their needs, wishes, and realities. These will be moments of exchange, sharing, and connection between patients, co-created with them and supported by a multidisciplinary team.The AYA team would…
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More breast specialists, more screenings!

The team of breast imaging radiologists at the Institut Jules Bordet is growing !

With a larger team, we can carry out more screenings, because our priority is to care for your breasts and keep them healthy.The breast imaging radiology team at the Institut Jules Bordet now includes 13 physicians: Dr Ana Andres Paz, Yaël Benhamou, Marie Debehogne, Cédric Descatoire, Cécile Dekeyser, Stylianos Drisis, Dominique Etogo, Veronica Mendez-…
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A strong presence of the Institut Jules Bordet at the 15th edition of the European Breast Cancer Conference

Several of our experts took part in this international conference dedicated to breast cancer, showcasing the expertise and multidisciplinary commitment of our teams:Michail Ignatiadis – hormone-dependent cancer
Evandro de Azambuja – brain metastases (early HER2-positive breast cancer)
Philippe Aftimos – new hormone therapies
Christos Sotiriou & Laurence Buisseret – tumor microenvironment
Elisa Agostinetto – ctDNA in the…
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