Pink October 2024
Pink October : a month of awareness in the fight against breast cancer
Each year, the Jules Bordet Institute, the only cancer reference center in Belgium, supports around 800 new cases of breast cancer with expert and multidisciplinary support at each stage of the disease: screening, treatments and post-cancer follow-up.
Throughout the month of october, our teams are mobilizing to make the fight against breast cancer visible
Dedicated professionals
To find out more about the support offered at the Jules Bordet Institute, read our press release
Our buildings are dressed in pink
The corridors of the Jules Bordet Institute and the Erasmus Hospital are dressed in pink, with illuminated Japanese cherry trees. A large pink bow also sits in the main entrance.
22/10/2024 : meeting between patients and experts - breast cancer and hormonal therapy
The use of hormonal therapy is increasingly common in the treatment of breast cancer. When taking oral cancer therapy, patients often experience unpleasant side effects that directly impact their quality of life.
On October 22, the Jules Bordet Institute is organizing a meeting between patients and experts: “Breast cancer and hormone therapy”. Several themes will be covered: side effects, home monitoring, post-cancer, etc. Our experts will be present to answer all questions!