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Changemakers on a mission

The Anticancer Fund thinks differently, acts differently and prioritises the patients above all else.

We fill in the blanks spaces in cancer research, to deliver more and better treatments.
We empower patients with knowledge, and offer clear and reliable information about cancer and cancer treatments.

Be part of our mission. Consider your donation not just a contribution, but an investment.

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Our research focus
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At a glance

29 ongoing clinical trials

1,6 million euros invested in research (in 2023)

1.466 patients supported (last 5 years)

90 scientific publications

Discover our latest news

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Breast cancer patients often receive unnecessary new cancer drugs

Not all cancer patients benefit from new drugs. To study which patients really do, doctors and researchers need access to the clinical data and tissue samples that patients provide in clinical studies. An international group of 53 breast cancer experts and patients representatives is therefore calling for better cooperation between academic institutions and the pharmaceutical sector. Their claim has been published in JAMA Oncology.

Prof Dr Christelle Bouchart

Pushing the boundaries of pancreatic cancer treatment

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and challenging malignancies, with a prognosis that remains devastatingly poor. We sat down with Prof. Dr. Christelle Bouchart (ULB, Department of Radiation-Oncology at H.U.B. Institut Jules Bordet), the Investigator of the STEREOPAC-trial.

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International collaboration secures over €11 million for rare cancer clinical trials

Two late-phase clinical trials in rare cancers will receive more than €11 million in funding following the second international ATTRACT call, co-funded by Anticancer Fund.

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Kanker zonder zever: Anticancer Fund exposes cancer myths in a new video series

Kanker zonder zever (Cancer, no nonsense) is a new series of one-minute videos that tackles common cancer myths and questions with clear, evidence-based answers. In each short video, our doctors and scientists explain complex cancer topics in everyday language, helping you navigate cancer information and spot misleading claims or “miracle cures” online.

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Science highlights

Beyond prevention: can vaccines be an ally in cancer treatment?

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Patient question

What do you mean, palliative? I’m not dying anytime soon, am I?

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Patient question

What is integrative oncology? And why it matters.

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Opinion

From the other side of the desk: why patients belong at the heart of cancer research