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A Europe-wide cell therapy unit to imagine tomorrow's treatments today

Press release (27/04/2023) A Europe-wide cell therapy unit to imagine tomorrow's treatments today Brussels, 27/04/2023 – The new Hematological Cell Therapy Unit at the Jules Bordet Institute, now part of the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B) together with the Erasmus Hospital and the Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital, is celebrating its arrival on the campus of the ULB health pole. This pioneering unit is widening its…
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A rapid diagnosis pathway for colorectal cancer at the H.U.B

Press release (21/03/2023) A rapid diagnosis pathway for colorectal cancer at the H.U.B Brussels  21 January 2023 – Teams from the Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology Departments of the Erasmus Hospital and Jules Bordet Institute are now working hand-in-hand within the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B).  They propose a rapid diagnosis pathway reserved for patients showing warning signs, a positive result in a search for blood…
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2022 Scientific Report - Jules Bordet Institute

News (16/03/2023) 2022 Scientific Report - Jules Bordet Institute Leading-edge research and ambitious projects in the service of the fight against cancer  Translational and clinical research are part of the Jules Bordet Institute's DNA. The aim is to bring research discoveries to the patient's bedside as quickly as possible. The   2020 – 2022 scientific report reflects the spirit of commitment and cooperation of the Institute'…
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Carte Blanche - International Women's Rights Day

News - 13/3/2023

CARTE BLANCHE
International Women's Rights Day Avoiding gynaecological and obstetrical violence by respecting and listening to each woman On the occasion of International Women's Rights Day on 8 March, the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B.) - which brings together the Erasmus Hospital, the Children's Hospital and the Jules Bordet Institute -  is highlighting, as a space dedicated to life and care…
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Semaine mondiale des Maladies Rares !

Actualité du 28/02/2023 Mobilisons-nous pour la semaine mondiale des maladies rares ! Une maladie est considérée comme rare lorsqu'elle touche moins d'1 personne sur 2000. En Belgique, entre 660.000 et 880.000 personnes, seraient atteintes d’une maladie rare. Patients, proches des patients, médecins, infirmiers et thérapeutes attendent depuis des années que les personnes atteintes de maladies rares bénéficient d'une prise en charge adaptée…
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Carte Blanche - 3 university hospitals unite in demanding a valorisation of the healthcare professions 

News (23/02/2023)

CARTE BLANCHE
3 university hospitals unite in demanding a valorisation of the healthcare professions A valorisation of healthcare staff is quite simply essential. This will result from policy changes and greater recognition on the part of all concerned Brussels, 31 January 2023 – Faced with the strike by public sector  workers on 31 January and the directly related issues for public health and society…
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Consortium Oliver (oligo-liver-metastases)

News (14/02/2023)  The annual meeting of the OLiver (oligo-liver-metastases) consortium was held at the Jules Bordet Institute on Wednesday 18 January 2023, with some 50 people present. The active and fruitful debate highlighted new results and identified new avenues for research. Recent progress includes the launch of a new project aiming to arrive at a better understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in metastatic…
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Carte Blanche - The free practice of medicine : a right and a duty, even under a totalitarian regime

News -  09/02/2023

CARTE BLANCHE
The free practice of medicine : a right and a duty, even under a totalitarian regime. Hamid Ghareh Hassanlou, an Iranian radiologist, has just been sentenced to death in his country for having come to the aid of peaceful protestors opposed to the regime. Such a threat of reprisals for exercising the medical profession is intolerable. Signed by Sadeghi-Meibodi Niloufar, Director of the…
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The Klastersky Award to encourage research and innovation in the field of supportive care

News (24/1/2023) The Klastersky Award to encourage research and innovation in the field of supportive care On 16 December 2022 the Klastersky Award was awarded to Dr Cherifi for his research into the impact of early supportive care assessment on the treatment decision in head and neck cancers before concomitant radiochemotherapy. This award encourages the spirit of innovation and research in supportive cancer care and is named after a…
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Virus hivernaux: ne vous précipitez pas aux urgences!

Communiqué de presse du 19/01/2023
Services du Collège réuni - Commission communautaire commune & GIBBIS
19 janvier 2023 Virus hivernaux: ne vous précipitez pas aux urgences! Bien que le pic de la grippe ait probablement été atteint, le COVID et le Virus Respiratoire Syncytial sont toujours en circulation et déjà sous forte tension depuis plusieurs semaines, les hôpitaux bruxellois restent sous pression. En Région de Bruxelles-…
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