November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

News (03/11/2025)

Listen to your breath!

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. On this occasion, H.U.B offers numerous activities aimed at informing and involving the public and healthcare professionals in the prevention of this disease. 

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Why? Because it is often detected too late due to the lack of early symptoms. Raising awareness and informing the public and healthcare professionals about this disease can therefore help diagnose it early and save lives!
That’s why, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, H.U.B experts are mobilizing and offering a series of activities that will allow you to learn more about your lungs, the diseases that can affect them (cancer, COPD, etc.), the available treatments and care, but most importantly, how to protect your respiratory health.

Program for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

• Tuesday, November 4, 2025
  Patient workshop on barriers to lung cancer diagnosis
  A space for discussion and reflection on the obstacles to diagnosing and managing lung cancer. This workshop allows patients to express their feelings and better understand what influences their decisions. The goal is to identify concrete ways to provide support that better meets patients’ personal needs and goals, while ensuring the earliest possible care.
   
• November 10–14, 2025
  Exhibition “Giant Lungs”
  Visit the Jules Bordet Institute to discover giant lungs: an inflatable structure with an interactive educational pathway that explains how lungs work, their function, and the impact of pollution, tobacco, and other factors on your respiratory health. “Giant Lungs” also offers the opportunity to test your knowledge with interactive quizzes, assess your breathing through games, and interact with pulmonology and medical oncology specialists.
   
• Wednesday, November 19, 2025
  Information booth and respiratory health assessment
  On the occasion of World COPD Day, the pulmonology and thoracic oncology teams welcome you at the Jules Bordet Institute and Erasme Hospital to assess your lung health and answer all your questions. Adventurous patients (if health permits) can also participate in a cycling challenge, paired with a member of the H.U.B healthcare staff!
   
• Tuesday, November 25, 2025
  Seminar for general practitioners
  A session dedicated to the essential role of GPs in the early detection of lung cancer. This seminar provides an update on warning signs and care pathways. The goal: strengthen clinical vigilance, patient communication, and coordination for faster and more effective care.