Belgian Cancer Centre (Sciensano)
@becancercentre.bsky.social
From implementing new technologies to evaluating national initiatives, we work within @sciensano.bsky.social to improve the fight against cancer in Belgium.
🇧🇪🇪🇺 Belgium’s role in the EU Mission on Cancer in practice.
The next Belgian EBCP Mirror Group plenary meeting will bring policy, research, data and patient engagement together with @ec.europa.eu and major EU projects. Joint us!
👉 Info & registration: www.beatingcancer.be/next-plenary...
The next Belgian EBCP Mirror Group plenary meeting will bring policy, research, data and patient engagement together with @ec.europa.eu and major EU projects. Joint us!
👉 Info & registration: www.beatingcancer.be/next-plenary...
January 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
🇧🇪🇪🇺 Belgium’s role in the EU Mission on Cancer in practice.
The next Belgian EBCP Mirror Group plenary meeting will bring policy, research, data and patient engagement together with @ec.europa.eu and major EU projects. Joint us!
👉 Info & registration: www.beatingcancer.be/next-plenary...
The next Belgian EBCP Mirror Group plenary meeting will bring policy, research, data and patient engagement together with @ec.europa.eu and major EU projects. Joint us!
👉 Info & registration: www.beatingcancer.be/next-plenary...
In the name of @sciensano.be, we wish you a very merry Christmas, happy and restful holidays, and a healthy New Year! ✨
December 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In the name of @sciensano.be, we wish you a very merry Christmas, happy and restful holidays, and a healthy New Year! ✨
🔴 The next plenary session of the Belgian EBCP mirror group will take place online!
💡 We will have a foresight workshop exploring how #AI and #GenAI can improve the management of knowledge and evidence from the #EUCancerPlan.
ℹ️ www.beatingcancer.be/next-plenary...
💡 We will have a foresight workshop exploring how #AI and #GenAI can improve the management of knowledge and evidence from the #EUCancerPlan.
ℹ️ www.beatingcancer.be/next-plenary...
December 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🔴 The next plenary session of the Belgian EBCP mirror group will take place online!
💡 We will have a foresight workshop exploring how #AI and #GenAI can improve the management of knowledge and evidence from the #EUCancerPlan.
ℹ️ www.beatingcancer.be/next-plenary...
💡 We will have a foresight workshop exploring how #AI and #GenAI can improve the management of knowledge and evidence from the #EUCancerPlan.
ℹ️ www.beatingcancer.be/next-plenary...
We were glad to join the kick-off of SPARC project in Madrid, to present JA PCM, the new Joint Action on Personalised Cancer Medicine coordinated by @sciensano.be.
🤝 Both #EU4Health actions will work in parallel on #PersonalisedCancerMedicine, to support aligned guidance across Europe.
🤝 Both #EU4Health actions will work in parallel on #PersonalisedCancerMedicine, to support aligned guidance across Europe.
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We were glad to join the kick-off of SPARC project in Madrid, to present JA PCM, the new Joint Action on Personalised Cancer Medicine coordinated by @sciensano.be.
🤝 Both #EU4Health actions will work in parallel on #PersonalisedCancerMedicine, to support aligned guidance across Europe.
🤝 Both #EU4Health actions will work in parallel on #PersonalisedCancerMedicine, to support aligned guidance across Europe.
📅 Save the date: the Belgian EBCP Mirror Group meets in person on 19 Dec, 13:00–17:00 at @sciensano.be.
Two key sessions:
• Mission on Cancer project pitches + panel discussion
• Foresight workshop on AI for knowledge management
👉 Register here: surveys.sciensano.be/index.php/67...
Two key sessions:
• Mission on Cancer project pitches + panel discussion
• Foresight workshop on AI for knowledge management
👉 Register here: surveys.sciensano.be/index.php/67...
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
📅 Save the date: the Belgian EBCP Mirror Group meets in person on 19 Dec, 13:00–17:00 at @sciensano.be.
Two key sessions:
• Mission on Cancer project pitches + panel discussion
• Foresight workshop on AI for knowledge management
👉 Register here: surveys.sciensano.be/index.php/67...
Two key sessions:
• Mission on Cancer project pitches + panel discussion
• Foresight workshop on AI for knowledge management
👉 Register here: surveys.sciensano.be/index.php/67...
🇩🇰 Late October, our team joined the workshop “From Joint Actions to Policy” in Vejle, Denmark, organised by the Joint Action PreventNCD.
We discussed turning project outputs into policy-relevant inputs, and presented how policy briefs support the Belgian Cancer Inventory monitoring framework.
We discussed turning project outputs into policy-relevant inputs, and presented how policy briefs support the Belgian Cancer Inventory monitoring framework.
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🇩🇰 Late October, our team joined the workshop “From Joint Actions to Policy” in Vejle, Denmark, organised by the Joint Action PreventNCD.
We discussed turning project outputs into policy-relevant inputs, and presented how policy briefs support the Belgian Cancer Inventory monitoring framework.
We discussed turning project outputs into policy-relevant inputs, and presented how policy briefs support the Belgian Cancer Inventory monitoring framework.
🇫🇮 @sciensano.be's Cancer centre at #EPH2025! This week, our colleagues are in Helsinki for the 18th European Public Health Conference. From policy engagement to EU-wide cancer strategies and personalised prevention, here is a glimpse of their impactful contribution to the conference! ⬇️🧵
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🇫🇮 @sciensano.be's Cancer centre at #EPH2025! This week, our colleagues are in Helsinki for the 18th European Public Health Conference. From policy engagement to EU-wide cancer strategies and personalised prevention, here is a glimpse of their impactful contribution to the conference! ⬇️🧵
Last week, the EUnetCCC Annual Meeting & official launch of the EU Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres took place in Paris — a key milestone for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, advancing equitable and high-quality cancer care across Europe. #EUCancerPlan 🧵1/9
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Last week, the EUnetCCC Annual Meeting & official launch of the EU Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres took place in Paris — a key milestone for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, advancing equitable and high-quality cancer care across Europe. #EUCancerPlan 🧵1/9
The EU project #HOPE4Kids has kicked off in Amsterdam last week. It aims to advance paediatric palliative care in paediatric oncology across Europe.
🇧🇪 Belgium is represented by @sciensano.be and the Belgian Society of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology.
🇧🇪 Belgium is represented by @sciensano.be and the Belgian Society of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology.
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The EU project #HOPE4Kids has kicked off in Amsterdam last week. It aims to advance paediatric palliative care in paediatric oncology across Europe.
🇧🇪 Belgium is represented by @sciensano.be and the Belgian Society of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology.
🇧🇪 Belgium is represented by @sciensano.be and the Belgian Society of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology.
🤔 How is AI & GenAI shaping knowledge management in #health & #research?
Take this 10-min survey & help shape future scenarios & policy for #equitable, #sustainable AI ♻️ Deadline Nov 10 ⏱️
surveys.sciensano.be/index.php/16...
Take this 10-min survey & help shape future scenarios & policy for #equitable, #sustainable AI ♻️ Deadline Nov 10 ⏱️
surveys.sciensano.be/index.php/16...
November 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🤔 How is AI & GenAI shaping knowledge management in #health & #research?
Take this 10-min survey & help shape future scenarios & policy for #equitable, #sustainable AI ♻️ Deadline Nov 10 ⏱️
surveys.sciensano.be/index.php/16...
Take this 10-min survey & help shape future scenarios & policy for #equitable, #sustainable AI ♻️ Deadline Nov 10 ⏱️
surveys.sciensano.be/index.php/16...
Did you know? Last month, the GeNeo 2.0 clinical study officially kicked off. It aims to perform comprehensive gene profiling for 550 patients with metastatic solid tumors, allowing a national Molecular Tumor Board of experts will recommend the most appropriate treatment option for each patient.
October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Did you know? Last month, the GeNeo 2.0 clinical study officially kicked off. It aims to perform comprehensive gene profiling for 550 patients with metastatic solid tumors, allowing a national Molecular Tumor Board of experts will recommend the most appropriate treatment option for each patient.
Genomics is helping make #cancer care more personalised and equitable.
Coordinated by @sciensano.be the EU-funded CAN.HEAL project developed guidance, frameworks, and education for cancer #genomics.
📄 Explore key results (2022–2025) in the new leaflet: canheal.eu/wp-content/u...
Coordinated by @sciensano.be the EU-funded CAN.HEAL project developed guidance, frameworks, and education for cancer #genomics.
📄 Explore key results (2022–2025) in the new leaflet: canheal.eu/wp-content/u...
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Genomics is helping make #cancer care more personalised and equitable.
Coordinated by @sciensano.be the EU-funded CAN.HEAL project developed guidance, frameworks, and education for cancer #genomics.
📄 Explore key results (2022–2025) in the new leaflet: canheal.eu/wp-content/u...
Coordinated by @sciensano.be the EU-funded CAN.HEAL project developed guidance, frameworks, and education for cancer #genomics.
📄 Explore key results (2022–2025) in the new leaflet: canheal.eu/wp-content/u...
The UNCAN-Connect project has officially launched!
🇪🇺 Funded by the #HorizonEurope Research and Innovation programme, it will co-develop UNCAN.eu, a decentralised collaborative platform enabling secure, ethical, and interoperable access to #cancer data.
ℹ️ www.linkedin.com/company/unca... 1/2 🧵
🇪🇺 Funded by the #HorizonEurope Research and Innovation programme, it will co-develop UNCAN.eu, a decentralised collaborative platform enabling secure, ethical, and interoperable access to #cancer data.
ℹ️ www.linkedin.com/company/unca... 1/2 🧵
October 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The UNCAN-Connect project has officially launched!
🇪🇺 Funded by the #HorizonEurope Research and Innovation programme, it will co-develop UNCAN.eu, a decentralised collaborative platform enabling secure, ethical, and interoperable access to #cancer data.
ℹ️ www.linkedin.com/company/unca... 1/2 🧵
🇪🇺 Funded by the #HorizonEurope Research and Innovation programme, it will co-develop UNCAN.eu, a decentralised collaborative platform enabling secure, ethical, and interoperable access to #cancer data.
ℹ️ www.linkedin.com/company/unca... 1/2 🧵
Merci à la Fondation contre le Cancer pour son soutien à l’Alliance Belge pour la Recherche sur le #Cancer. Coordonnée par @sciensano.be, BeCRA rassemble instituts de recherche, hôpitaux, financeurs, pour renforcer la recherche nationale sur le cancer, en lien avec l'UE.
🔗 cancer.be/ressource/la...
🔗 cancer.be/ressource/la...
Lancement de l’Alliance Belge pour la Recherche sur le Cancer
La Fondation contre le Cancer a réuni chercheurs, cliniciens, représentants d’ONG et décideurs pour célébrer le lancement de l’Alliance Belge pour la Recherche sur le Cancer.
cancer.be
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Merci à la Fondation contre le Cancer pour son soutien à l’Alliance Belge pour la Recherche sur le #Cancer. Coordonnée par @sciensano.be, BeCRA rassemble instituts de recherche, hôpitaux, financeurs, pour renforcer la recherche nationale sur le cancer, en lien avec l'UE.
🔗 cancer.be/ressource/la...
🔗 cancer.be/ressource/la...
The European Code Against Cancer has been published.
It contains the 14 commandments for #CancerPrevention.
Our colleague Marc Arbyn worked together with IARC on #CancerScreening where he was responsible for #CervicalCancer screening.
👉 cancer-code-europe.iarc.who.int
It contains the 14 commandments for #CancerPrevention.
Our colleague Marc Arbyn worked together with IARC on #CancerScreening where he was responsible for #CervicalCancer screening.
👉 cancer-code-europe.iarc.who.int
October 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The European Code Against Cancer has been published.
It contains the 14 commandments for #CancerPrevention.
Our colleague Marc Arbyn worked together with IARC on #CancerScreening where he was responsible for #CervicalCancer screening.
👉 cancer-code-europe.iarc.who.int
It contains the 14 commandments for #CancerPrevention.
Our colleague Marc Arbyn worked together with IARC on #CancerScreening where he was responsible for #CervicalCancer screening.
👉 cancer-code-europe.iarc.who.int
On 23 September, the European Joint Action #CancerWatch kicked-off in Oslo. Coordinated by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, it aims to transform how Europe collects, harmonises, and uses #cancerata. @sciensano.be will be involved in the work package 6 "Data quality and availability".
October 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
On 23 September, the European Joint Action #CancerWatch kicked-off in Oslo. Coordinated by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, it aims to transform how Europe collects, harmonises, and uses #cancerata. @sciensano.be will be involved in the work package 6 "Data quality and availability".
Today, we are especially glad to launch the Belgian Cancer Research Alliance #BeCRA. Coordinated by @sciensano.be, with the strong support of the Fondation Against Cancer. Follow the event below! 🧵 ⤵️ #cancer #research #cancerresearch
October 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Today, we are especially glad to launch the Belgian Cancer Research Alliance #BeCRA. Coordinated by @sciensano.be, with the strong support of the Fondation Against Cancer. Follow the event below! 🧵 ⤵️ #cancer #research #cancerresearch
Last Tuesday, our colleague Robbe Saesen participated in the final event of #TRANSiTION, an #EU4Health project that developed a training curriculum to advance the digital skills of cancer care professionals. www.europeancancer.org/hpv/impact/r...
September 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Last Tuesday, our colleague Robbe Saesen participated in the final event of #TRANSiTION, an #EU4Health project that developed a training curriculum to advance the digital skills of cancer care professionals. www.europeancancer.org/hpv/impact/r...
On 28 November 2025, together with @kcefgov.bsky.social, @sciensano.be will organise the NEED Symposium, bringing together policymakers, researchers, clinicians, and patient representatives to discuss how to assess and address unmet health-related needs.
👉 Register here: pretix.eu/kce/need2025/
👉 Register here: pretix.eu/kce/need2025/
September 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
On 28 November 2025, together with @kcefgov.bsky.social, @sciensano.be will organise the NEED Symposium, bringing together policymakers, researchers, clinicians, and patient representatives to discuss how to assess and address unmet health-related needs.
👉 Register here: pretix.eu/kce/need2025/
👉 Register here: pretix.eu/kce/need2025/
Our colleague Régine Kiasuwa from @sciensano.be's cancer centre will be speaking at the #EuropeanCancerSummit 2025. She will be part of the Survivorship & Quality of Life Network session on 20 November.
Save the date!
👉 www.europeancancer.org/summit.html#...
Save the date!
👉 www.europeancancer.org/summit.html#...
September 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Our colleague Régine Kiasuwa from @sciensano.be's cancer centre will be speaking at the #EuropeanCancerSummit 2025. She will be part of the Survivorship & Quality of Life Network session on 20 November.
Save the date!
👉 www.europeancancer.org/summit.html#...
Save the date!
👉 www.europeancancer.org/summit.html#...
We were glad to join #VisionEurope2030, a high-level conference uniting policymakers, scientists, clinicians, patient advocates, and industry to advance innovation and personalised, equitable care across Europe. 1/3
ℹ️ visioneurope2030.com/about.html
ℹ️ visioneurope2030.com/about.html
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We were glad to join #VisionEurope2030, a high-level conference uniting policymakers, scientists, clinicians, patient advocates, and industry to advance innovation and personalised, equitable care across Europe. 1/3
ℹ️ visioneurope2030.com/about.html
ℹ️ visioneurope2030.com/about.html
We're glad to announce that @sciensano.be will join UNCAN-Connect, a #HorizonEurope project launching 1 Sept 25 to advance #CancerResearch through a decentralised network and the open platform UNCAN.eu for secure, ethical access to #cancer #healthdata. We will lead stakeholder engagement. More soon!
July 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We're glad to announce that @sciensano.be will join UNCAN-Connect, a #HorizonEurope project launching 1 Sept 25 to advance #CancerResearch through a decentralised network and the open platform UNCAN.eu for secure, ethical access to #cancer #healthdata. We will lead stakeholder engagement. More soon!
At the occasion of the #WorldPancreaticCancerMonth, the researchers of the BruPaCT project invite patients to meet them on 07 November 2025 at the Institut Jules Bordet.
👉Interested? forms.office.com/pages/respon...
👉Interested? forms.office.com/pages/respon...
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
At the occasion of the #WorldPancreaticCancerMonth, the researchers of the BruPaCT project invite patients to meet them on 07 November 2025 at the Institut Jules Bordet.
👉Interested? forms.office.com/pages/respon...
👉Interested? forms.office.com/pages/respon...
From 11–13 June, @sciensano.be colleagues from the cancer centre and partners gathered in Rome for the final assembly of PERCH - PartnERship to Contrast HPV. Participants shared achievements, lessons learned, and ideas for the future of #HPV prevention across Europe.
ℹ️ www.projectperch.eu
ℹ️ www.projectperch.eu
July 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
From 11–13 June, @sciensano.be colleagues from the cancer centre and partners gathered in Rome for the final assembly of PERCH - PartnERship to Contrast HPV. Participants shared achievements, lessons learned, and ideas for the future of #HPV prevention across Europe.
ℹ️ www.projectperch.eu
ℹ️ www.projectperch.eu
🤝 @sciensano.be joined the ECHoS meetings in Brussels to advance the EU Cancer Mission. As WP5 lead, we help design a future European network of National Cancer Mission Hubs and support knowledge exchange between countries. #ECHoS #CancerMission
ℹ️ cancermissionhubs.eu
ℹ️ cancermissionhubs.eu
July 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🤝 @sciensano.be joined the ECHoS meetings in Brussels to advance the EU Cancer Mission. As WP5 lead, we help design a future European network of National Cancer Mission Hubs and support knowledge exchange between countries. #ECHoS #CancerMission
ℹ️ cancermissionhubs.eu
ℹ️ cancermissionhubs.eu