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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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How lifestyle changes can support women with breast cancer

A study published in the British Journal of Cancer, and funded by Anticancer Fund, shows how lifestyle changes can support women during advanced breast cancer treatment. Read the full insights on how diet and exercise may become a vital part of breast cancer care.

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Cancer patients misled by costly and unproven treatments abroad

Doctors abroad are offering cancer patients unproven treatments without hesitation, often charging thousands of euros. That is revealed in the TV-documentary Pano, aired by the Belgian public broadcaster VRT, and to which Anticancer Fund contributed.