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Transplantation unit - hematology

Transplantation unit (Hematology) Our rol There are two types of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation:autotransplantation: autologous transplantation, using stem cells taken from the patient, allotransplantation: allogenic transplantation,  using stem cells taken from a compatible brother or sister (known as a family or related transplant), or the stem cells of a voluntary and anonymous don...

Urology

Urology department Our role The Urology Department is responsible for the medical and surgical treatment of pathologies associated with the male and female urinary tract and the male genitalia.Its activities are essentially diagnosis and treatment and the monitoring of cancerous and non-cancerous conditions affecting the prostate, kidneys, bladder and male genitalia.As our work is principally ...

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy The Radiotherapy Department sends you its best wishes for this year 2024! ...

Intensive care unit

Intensive care unit Our role The mission of the Intensive Oncological Care Unit at the Institut Jules Bordet is:  Care for severe complications of cancer and of its treatments; complications of a nature to be life threatening,  Surveillance of patients suffering from cancer who are undergoing treatment that poses a risk, such as surgery or heavy medical treatment.  The unit, which provides in...

Surgery

Surgery department Our rol The principal mission of the Institut Bordet Department of Surgery is the surgical treatment of cancerous diseases. More specifically, our surgeons strive to:offer leading-edge surgical techniques in the treatment of cancer; integrate surgery into global cancer treatment; encourage approaches combining surgery and other treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, ...

ICSO

Coordination nurses in oncological care (ICSO) THE ROLE OF THE ICSO NURSE To ensure efficient and quality care for all patients, the Jules Bordet Institute has put into place a team of ICSO nurses (Coordination nurses in oncological care) charged with overseeing care for the Institute's cancer patients.The Institute's ICSO nurses all hold a nursing degree with a specialisation in onc...

Radiotherapy research unit

Radiotherapy research unit Description The radiotherapy research at the Bordet Institute focuses on the treatment of diverse tumor types, on several levels: preclinical, translational, clinical and technological.The radiotherapy department disposes of a dedicated preclinical research lab that leads research in cellular and animal models, to study radiobiology, the immune effects of radiotherap...

accompaniment

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...

Cancer Prevention and Screening

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 ...

Visiting hours at Institut Bordet

Informations for visitors Visiting patients at the Institute Visits are special moments for patients. To ensure they are real moments of sharing and are not damaging to your own well-being or that of other patients, we ask visitors to respect the following rules. In the Care Units visiting hours are from 3 pm to 8 pm In the Intensive Care Units visiting hours are limited to guarantee patients ...

Medical Physics

Medical Physics Our role Medical physicists are involved with the application of medical physics principles and techniques for prevention, treatment and diagnosis of cancer and the protection of the patients, staff and members of the public from ionizing and non-ionizing radiation hazards (More information).At Institut Jules Bordet, the organizational structure of the Medical Physics Departmen...

Promotion operation support (CTC – CTSU)

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:...

Research

Research Since its foundation, the Institut Jules Bordet has always strived to understand the cellular mechanisms involved in cancer and to improve cancer treatments. By collaborating closely with healthcare professionals and doctors from all fields of medicine, researchers at the Institut Bordet are able to offer patients the latest innovations derived from scientific research. «The projects carried out by researchers at the Institut Bordet are exceptional in their cross-disciplinary nature and inventiveness. Driving healthcare forward and exploring all possible research avenues – this is the approach we take at the Institut Bordet. »     Martine Piccart  Research Director How research helps to move cancer treatment forward At the Institut Jules Bordet, research is both clinical and translational. It is a highly organised activity mobilising and involving numerous health professionals, as well as patients. ...

Clinical trials

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Oncogenetic

Oncogenetic clinic You do not inherit a cancer, you inherit an increased risk of developing a cancer.  Daphné t’Kint de Roodenbeke Head of the Oncogenetic Clinic Oncogenetics: Is cancer hereditary? ...

Access

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 ...

Ethics committee

The Ethics Committee     PLENARY MEETINGS The ethics committee meets twice monthly in plenary session to review research projects that have been submitted for its evaluation.  A select committee of its members also meets weekly to consid...

Oncological emergencies

Emergency cancer care The Emergency Department is now operational al the Anderlecht site (90, rue Meylemeersch, 1070 Anderlecht) !NO MORE EMERGENCY FACILITIES AT THE PORTE DE HAL SITE !Follow the signposted route. Our role ...

Internal medicine

Internal medicine Our role The mission of the Institut Jules Bordet's Department of Internal Medicine is to assume responsibilitiy regarding:The oncological emergencies room The diagnosis and guidance unit. The infectious diseases clinic. Providing training in internal medicine for medical students and doctors training to be a specialist  during the core years of internal medicine studies...