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Can physical activity actually improve cancer outcomes? Prof. Dr. Nele Adriaenssens (VUB/UZ Brussel) shares why exercise is a "gamechanger" for cancer patients, from reducing chemotherapy side effects to lowering recurrence risks. Learn why personalised rehabilitation is essential before, during, and after treatment in this interview.

New Belgian research, funded by Anticancer Fund and Kom op tegen Kanker, demonstrated that patients with uterine cancer have a significantly better survival rate when treated in hospitals with sufficient experience and expertise. These findings come from the EFFECT study, led by Prof. Dr. Frédéric Amant (University Hospital Leuven), and emphasize the importance of concentrating complex cancer care in specialized centers.

A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-oestrogen treatment for women with breast cancer, a trial coordinated by the University of Cambridge has found.

We have uncovered alarming practices in private cancer clinics, where cancer patients are being charged tens of thousands of euros for unproven cancer treatments. We raised concerns about these dangerous practices to investigator journalists, to help protect cancer patients and and fight misinformation.

The Anticancer Fund now receives support from the National Lottery for My Cancer Navigator, our free information service. This partnership will allow us to help more cancer patients.

Happy to share the key findings from a survey we have done in partnership with KU Leuven and Optigage, highlighting the powerful impact of My Cancer Navigator, our personalized service designed to support cancer patients.