Psycho-oncology Our role An oncopsychologist is a psychologist who specializes in supporting cancer patients. Whether it's the shock of the diagnosis, anxiety, depression, self-image, or fear of recurrence, psychological difficulties can arise at any stage of treatment, before, during, or after. To address these challenges, the psycho-oncology team at the Jules Bordet Institute offers ind...
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/departments 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 a...
Requesting a second opinion Second opinion Every year, many patients request a second opinion from the multidisciplinary team of the Institut Jules Bordet. Why ask the Institut Jules Bordet for a second opinion? ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Breast Cancer Translational Research Laboratory J.C. Heuson Description The aim of the Institut Bordet J.-C. Heuson Breast Cancer Translational Research Laboratory (BCTL) is to facilitate the transfer of scientific discoveries about breast cancer that are made in the laboratory into clinical practice. It seeks to improve the molecular characterisation of breast cancer through the use of leadin...
Making an appointment To make, change or cancel an appointment: Tel : +32 (0)2 555 55 55from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. or from 1.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. You can also fill in the online form. Once your request has been received, reception will contact you again on these contact details.Making an appointmentCancel/change an appointmentThe cancellation or changing of an appointment must be notified ...
International patients European and non-European patients European patients Documents neededIf you are from a country which is a member of the European Union, it is essential that you bring: Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC/CEAM) when you go to the hospital, including in the case of an emergency. For a planned hospital stay, you must also bring the S2 form (previously...
Accessibility and contact How to get to the new Institute? Since the end of November 2021, the Jules Bordet Institute is located on the ULB campus in Anderlecht. All the activities of the Institute take place from now on in Rue Meylemeersch n°90 in 1070 Anderlecht. To get to the new Institute or ...
Organigram of the Jules Bordet Institute Organigram Management The Board of Directors of the University Hospital of Brussels (H.U.B.), a grouping of the Jules Bordet Institute, the Era...
Teaching at the Institut Jules Bordet “Interns are integrated into an organised, multidisciplinary system under the constant supervision of their intern supervisor and his team.” Prof. Anne-Pascale Meert, Head of the Internal Medicine Clinic and Director of the 2nd and 3rd Master’s Internal Medicine at the Institut Jules Bordet The Institut Jules Bordet, university hospital Our formations ...
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Become a volunteer at the Institut Jules Bordet Voluntary work is the free and non-remunerated commitment of persons who act for others or in the collective interest in a framework outside of assistance to family and friends. Voluntary work is not exercised by the same person and for the same organisation in the framework of an employment contract, a service contract or a statutory appointment. Voluntary work at the Jules Bordet Institute We are seeking voluntary workers for various activities, including reception and orientation. If you have some free time and the desire to actively support patients and staff at the Jules Bordet Institute then please contact the coordinator at our voluntary workers secretariat for further information on current n...
Rare tumours “The Institut Jules Bordet has long been recognised for its treatment of rare tumours” Dr Christiane Jungels, Oncologist How we treat rare tumours Rare tumours account for around a quarter of the cancers treated at the Institut Jules Bordet. These cancers require very particular and multidisciplinary treatment. A tumour is described as rare when it affects fewer than 6 people in 100,000. It may appear in an organ or in tissue that is only very rarely affected by cancer (eg: the salivary glands, the penis, etc), or may be situated in an organ where cancer is relatively common but show cell characteristics that are different from those usually observed. ...
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with cancer Our role The department dedicated to Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) at the Jules Bordet Institute supports young people with cancer aged between 16 and 35. To be facing cancer between the ages of 16 and 35 means living with the disease at the very time you are building an identity, acquiring autonomy, developing career pathways, forming friend...
RISE unit .. RISE unit Aujourd’hui en Belgique, près d’un demi-million de personnes vivent après un diagnostic de cancer. Grâce aux progrès constants des traitements et à la prise en charge toujours plus précoce, le nombre de personnes vivant "avec et après" un cancer ne cesse d’augmenter. Si cette évolution est porteuse d’espoir, elle soulève aussi des défis importa...
Breast cancers “Our patients receive support at every level, including psychological support” Dr Martine Piccart, Medical Oncologist and Scientific Director Virtual clinic Discover in ...
Lung and thorax cancers “The therapeutic strategy depends on the type of cancer, its extent and the patient’s general state of health.” Dr Thierry Berghmans, Head of the Thoracic Oncology Clinic How we treat cancers of the lungs and thoracic cavity Thanks to extensive internal and external collaboration, the Institut Bordet is able to treat all cancers of the thoracic cavity, including lung cancer.Several types of cancer can develop in the thorax: small and large cell lung (or “bronchial”) cancer, pulmonary metastases originating in other primary tumours and rare tumours such as cancer of the thymus, mesothelioma, pleura, etc. ...