Institut Jules Bordet

Breast cancer research

Clinical activity includes early breast cancer, luminal B breast cancer, HER2-positive breast carcinoma, and triple-negative breast cancer, with attention to treatment selection, tumour profiling, and surgical planning.

  • HER2 molecular imaging
  • Antibody-drug conjugate sequencing
  • Breast-conserving surgery margin assessment
  • Neoadjuvant and perioperative strategies

Research also covers imaging-guided decision-making, intraoperative assessment, and systemic treatment approaches in both hormone receptor-positive and aggressive breast cancer subtypes.

Rectal cancer and colorectal oncology

Trials focus on locally advanced rectal cancer in older adults, with interest in balancing efficacy, safety, and treatment burden across multimodal care pathways.

  • Short-course radiotherapy
  • Long-course chemoradiotherapy
  • Total neoadjuvant therapy
  • Immunotherapy combinations

Work in this area includes perioperative treatment strategies and biomarker-driven approaches for microsatellite stable and mismatch repair-proficient tumours.

Head and neck cancer and swallowing outcomes

Research includes oropharyngeal cancer and supportive care after chemoradiotherapy, with emphasis on swallowing function and patient-reported quality of life.

  • Dysphagia assessment
  • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement
  • Supportive care during radiotherapy
  • Patient-reported outcomes

These studies address nutritional support, functional recovery, and symptom management in patients receiving definitive treatment for advanced disease.

Immuno-oncology and tumour biomarkers

Several trials examine checkpoint inhibitors, immune-related toxicities, and tumour-associated markers across advanced solid tumours, including breast and colorectal cancers.

  • CD73-targeted therapy
  • Durvalumab-based combinations
  • Immune biomarker discovery
  • HER2 expression heterogeneity

Research also includes molecular characterization of metastatic disease and biomarker exploration to refine treatment selection in advanced solid tumours.

Palliative care and end-of-life support

Clinical interest extends to palliative care and best supportive care, with attention to symptom relief and quality of life in patients without remaining active treatment options.

  • Quality of life evaluation
  • Testosterone supplementation
  • Supportive symptom management
  • Androgen deficiency

This area includes supportive interventions aimed at physical comfort and functional well-being in advanced illness.

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Matched clinical trials

  • Study of testosterone supplementation to improve quality of life in male patients receiving palliative care who have androgen deficiency

    Recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Belgium
  • Study of 89Zr-trastuzumab PET/CT imaging and trastuzumab emtansine treatment in patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer

    Recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Investigated diseases:
    Belgium The Netherlands
  • Study on the Effects of Ketorolac and Pregabalin in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Early Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

    Recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Investigated drugs:
    Belgium
  • Study on Indocyanine Green for Evaluating Surgical Margins in Patients Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery for Early Invasive Breast Cancer

    Recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Investigated drugs:
    Belgium
  • Study Comparing Short-Course Radiotherapy and Drug Combination for Older Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

    Recruiting

    3 1 1 1
    Belgium
  • Study on Immune Markers for Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity in Cancer Patients Using Atezolizumab, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, and Alizapride

    Recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Belgium