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The newsletter will cover the activities of the institute and of its partner organisations.
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17. Dec 2024
We are proud to announce Luxembourg’s participation in the EUNetCCC and JANE-2 JointActions in the fight against cancer, flagship European cooperation projects aimed at improving cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across Europe.
The kick-off meeting of our national consortium marked an important milestone in bringing together our Luxembourg institutions [Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Institut National du Cancer (INC), Université du Luxembourg, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Hôpitaux Robert Schuman (HRS), Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch (CHEM), Centre Hospitalier du Nord (CHdN), Ministère de la Santé et de la Sécurité sociale Luxembourg (M3S/DiSa), Centre François Baclesse (CFB), Centre de Réhabilitation du Château de Colpach (CRCC), Laboratoire national de santé (LNS)] and strengthening our commitment to improving cancer care. Together with our European partners, we are implementing concrete actions to ensure better patient care and significant progress in research.
The EUNetCCC and JANE-2 initiatives bring together experts, researchers, and clinicians from EU member states to:
These projects demonstrate Luxembourg’s commitment to medical research, international collaboration, and transforming healthcare systems to meet the challenges of cancer.
We look forward to working with our partners to advance the fight against cancer and improve the quality of life for patients in Luxembourg and across Europe.
These projects are co-financed by the EU4Health program of the European Commission.
Mme Krystel Sias (Uni.lu), Mr Jean-Philippe Schmit (CRCC), Mme Véronique Wagner (HRS), Dr Sébastien Rinaldetti (CHL), Dr Nikolai Goncharenko (INC), Dr Amélie Gaignaux (INC), Dr Daniel Stieber (LNS), Dr Stefan Rauh (CHEM), Dr Tatiana Michel (LIH), Prof. Elisabeth Letellier (Uni.lu), Prof. Guillaume Vogin (CFB), Dr Fabrice Mouche (DiSa), Dr Martina Biehler (Uni.lu)
01. Oct 2024
The CraNE joint action has just published its seventh newsletter, reporting on the project’s latest and upcoming actions.
Find out more about the progress of the CraNE’s projects!
You can also find previous newsletters at the following link: https://crane4health.eu/newsletters/
02. Sep 2024
The CraNE joint action has just published its sixth newsletter, reporting on the project’s latest and upcoming actions.
Find out more about the progress of the CraNE’s projects!
You can also find previous newsletters at the following link: https://crane4health.eu/newsletters/
11. Apr 2024
The CraNE joint action has just published its fifth newsletter, reporting on the project’s latest and upcoming actions.
Find out more about the progress of the CraNE’s projects!
You can also find previous newsletters at the following link: https://crane4health.eu/newsletters/
10. Nov 2023
One year after its introduction, the Joint Action CraNE has published a newsletter listing the latest actions as well as the upcoming actions of the project.
You will also find previous newsletters on the following link: https://crane4health.eu/newsletters/
25. Sep 2023
On 25-26 September, the INC organised a conference, which focused on two main themes: the implementation and digitalisation of patient pathways, and the concept of patient-centeredness.
This conference was organised under the auspices of the National Cancer Plan 2, and co-hosted with the Luxembourg Institute of Health and the Fondation Cancer.
We had the pleasure to welcome experts from the Research Group Digital Health, Technical University of Dresden: Dr. Hannes Schlieter, Dr. Peggy Richter and Emily Hickmann.
More than 50 attendees from diverse health-related institutions contributed to the fruitful discussions.
Please find the agenda of the conference on the following link and the recordings below, under the pictures.
day 1 – 1st session
day 1 – 2nd session
day 2 – 1st session
day 2 – 2nd session
23. Sep 2023
Our team participated to the 6th edition of the LËTZ GO GOLD race to collect money for pediatric cancer research.
More than 600 000 euros were collected for this purpose.
Congratulation to all participants!
20. Sep 2023
The INC was glad to participate to the first Healthcare Week Luxembourg on 20-22 September.
It was a good opportunity to meet so many people and to discuss about health.
04. Sep 2023
The INC participates to the European project CraNE Joint Action-JA, (complete project name: Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres-Preparatory activities on creation of National Comprehensive Cancer Centres and EU Networking).
Please find more informations on the following link.
26. Jul 2023
The INC participates to the initiative “Génération Sans Tabac” of the Foundation Cancer.
In this context, Dr Nikolai Goncharenko, director of the INC was interviewed among other actors: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOdW0UKmVKXfaaLJsAUHonnB_76Nnxk_
04. May 2023
The INC participated to the kick-off meeting of the european project Establishing of Cancer Mission Hubs: Networks and Synergies (“ECHoS”) on May 3rd and 4th, attended by organizations from 28 member countries.
08. Mar 2023
Fondation Cancer launched the Génération Sans Tabac strategy the 8th of March, 2023 (tobacco free generation). This strategy aims to enable today’s children and youth to become the first generation to live in a smoke-free environment by 2040. This is in collaboration with its 36 partners, including the INC.
Link to the campaign website: https://www.generationsanstabac.lu/
24. Oct 2022
The INC participates in the actions organised during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (the Pink October) to support breast cancer prevention and screening campaigns in Luxembourg.
24. Sep 2022
The INC supports the 5th series of the LËTZ GO GOLD solidarity race this Saturday, September 24, 2022, organised by the Foundation Kriibskrank Kanner. Each donation is essential for financing research on paediatric cancers, which is aimed at accelerating the development of more effective treatments for saving more lives of children with cancer.
08. Jul 2022
A presentation of the progress of work on the 2nd National Cancer Plan 2020-2024 took place on Friday, 8 July 2022 :
It was followed by a round table dedicated to the Reform of the INC in the context of oncology in Luxembourg :
16. Jun 2022
The INC is the sponsor of the training symposium, organised by the Groupe des Soignants en Oncologie :
20. Nov 2021
The INC is the sponsor of the training symposium, organised by the Groupe des Soignants en Oncologie :
12. Oct 2021
The conference of Dr Tit Albreht on:
“Past, present and future of European Collaborations in Public Health: The development of comprehensive cancer control structures – Work on the establishment of the Network of CCCs in the EU and the role of Comprehensive Cancer Control Networks (CCCNs)”
Took place on 12th October 2021 (12h30-14h).
Cf. the poster and the video of the event for more details.
12. May 2021
The INC is the sponsor of the virtual event, coordinated by the National Cancer Registry of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg :
04. Feb 2021
On the occasion of the World Cancer Day, a press conference has been organized by the Ministry of Health. In that context, the NATIONAL CANCER REPORT of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2020) has been presented by Mrs. Paulette Lenert, the Minister of Health of Luxembourg, and Dr Guy Berchem, the President of our Institute.
https://sante.public.lu/fr/actualites/2021/02/presentation-rapport-national-du-cancer/index.html
04. Feb 2021
Webinar
All details on the event and registration details can be found here : https://www.hopitauxschuman.lu/fr/events/webinar-patients-oncologiques-et-covid-19/
11. Dec 2020
Global presentation:
https://sante.public.lu/fr/espace-professionnel/exposes/plan-national-cancer-2/index.html
Role and missions of the INC (Prof. Guy Berchem, President of the INC):
23. Oct 2019
The 23rd and 24th October, 2019, the INC has organised a training about hospital certifications, in presence of the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch, Centre Hospitalier du Nord, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman, Centre François Baclesse and the Laboratoire National de Santé. We warmly thank OnkoZert for their presentation.
12. Oct 2019
We have the pleasure to announce our participation to the Groupe des Soignants en Oncologie (GSO) meeting the 12th of October, 2019 in the CHL Center premises.
08. Oct 2019
We have the pleasure to announce our participation to the “journée octobre rose” the 8th of October, 2019 in the CHL premises – Maternité Grande Duchesse Charlotte.
Interested? For more information on this event, please click on the following link :
Hope to meet you there!
12. Dec 2017
Héloïse BOCK
Avocat à la Cour, Membre du Conseil d’État
Organisée par l’Institut National du Cancer en collaboration avec la Fondation Cancer et la Fondation Kriibskrank Kanner.
DATE AND LOCATION: 12 december 2017 à 18h30
Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL),
Salle Jean Krier, 69, route d’Esch, L-2953 Luxembourg
PROGRAMME:
18h30 : Introduction par Dr Guy Berchem, Président de l‘INC
Présentation de Mme Héloïse Bock, Avocat à la Cour
19h25 : Discussion avec les participants
19h45 : Verre d‘honneur offert par la Banque Internationale à Luxembourg
CERCLE DES INVITES: Organisations sans but lucratif actives dans le domaine de la santé, directions générales et médicales des hôpitaux, responsables et personnes concernées par la protection des données des hôpitaux, ainsi que toute autre institution active dans le domaine médical et de la recherche biomédicale.
Inscription avant jeudi 07 décembre 2017 :
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01. Dec 2017
Dr Simone WESSELMANN
Responsable de la certification DKG
Dr Ellen GRIESSHAMMER
Référente pour la certification de l’UE, DKG
DATE AND TIME: 1st December 2017 at 12:30.
LOCATION: Auditoire de l’Hôpital Kirchberg (HRS),
5 rue Edward Steichen,
L-2540 Luxembourg
PROGRAMME:
12h30 : Introduction par Dr Guy Berchem (Président, INC)
12h35 :Présentation des Dr Simone Wesselmann (Responsable de la certi cation, DKG) et Dr Ellen Griesshammer (Référente pour la certi cation de l’UE, DKG)
13h20 : Discussion avec les participants
13h50 : Verre d‘honneur
CERCLE DES INVITES: Directions générales et médicales, responsables des plateformes de cancérologie, qualiticiens des établissements médicaux, personnes en charge du traitement du cancer, institutions gouvernementales, ainsi que toute autre institution active dans le domaine de l’oncologie médicale et la gestion de soins de santé.
INSCRIPTION: Inscriptions avant lundi, 27 novembre 2017 :
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26. May 2017
A BENELUX session of the French Academy of Surgery (Académie Nationale de Chirurgie) relocated to Luxembourg
Under the patronage of the National Cancer Institute (INC) and the Society of Medical Sciences (Société des Sciences Médicales, SSM)
DATE AND TIME: 26 May 2017 at 08:30.
LOCATION: Amphitheatre of the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL)
4, rue Nicolas Ernest Barblé, L-1210 Luxembourg.
15. Mar 2017
Centre François Baclesse
Institut National du Cancer
Société Luxembourgeoise d’Oncologie
Scientific evening devote to the current good practice for:
Treatment of cervical cancers: place of surgery and/or radiotherapy
Guest speaker
Dr Eric LEBLANC
Head of Department of Gynaecological Oncology
Oscar Lambret Center
Regional Center for the Fight Against Cancer – Lille
Organised by the Centre François Baclesse (CFB) in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (INC) and the Luxembourg Society of Oncology (Société Luxembourgeoise d’Oncologie, SLO)
DATE AND TIME: 15 March 2017 at 19:30.
LOCATION: Centre François Baclesse (Conference Room – Level 4), Rue Emile Mayrisch, L-4240 Esch-sur-Alzette.
The scientific conference will be followed by a buffet dinner.
Confirmation of participation: dir.sec@baclesse.lu before 10 March 2017.
09. Feb 2017
The Accreditation Program of the OECI *. For whom – why – how?
* “Organisation of European Cancer Institutes” (OECI)
Guest speaker
Dr Dominique DE VALERIOLA
Chief Medical Officer
Institut Jules Bordet
Organised by the National Cancer Institute (INC) in collaboration with the Luxembourg Society of Oncology (Société Luxembourgeoise d’Oncologie SLO)
This conference is organised following the objectives of the INC, and in line with the activities agreed with the Ministry of Health in particular regarding the quality marking of oncology services.
DATE AND TIME: 9 February 2017 at 19:00.
LOCATION: Amphitheatre of the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL),
4, rue Nicolas Ernest Barblé, L-1210 Luxembourg.
For supplementary details please contact Dr Nikolai GONCHARENKO, Coordinator: nikolai.goncharenko@inc.lu
19. Sep 2016
Awareness and Information Day on Colorectal Cancer
Organised by the Hôpitaux Robert Schuman (HRS) and the Ministry of Health
DATE AND TIME: 19 September 2016, 10:00-17:00.
LOCATION: ZithaKlinik (HRS), 36, Rue Ste. Zithe, L-2763 Luxembourg.
25. Apr 2016
Lecture
Clinical and research activities designed for elderly cancer patients are needed
Guest speaker
Dr Silvio MONFARDINI
Organised by the National Cancer Institute (INC) in collaboration with the Society of Medical Sciences (Société des Sciences Médicales, SSM) and the Luxembourg Society of Oncology (Société Luxembourgeoise d’Oncologie, SLO)
DATE AND TIME: 25 April 2016, 18:00-19:30.
LOCATION: Amphitheatre of the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), 4, rue Nicolas Ernest Barblé, L-1210 Luxembourg.
Dr Silvio MONFARDINI:
For further information please contact Dr Nikolai GONCHARENKO, Coordinator: nikolai.goncharenko@inc.lu
Symposium on liquid biopsy organized by OncoDNA – Launching of OncoTRACE – At OncoDNA office
04. Nov 2016
_ OncoDNA web-site
_ YouTube video of the speech of Dr Guy BERCHEM, INC President, at the conference
Luxembourg and Gosselies, Belgium, 29 October 2018 – the INC (Institut National du Cancer) is pleased to announce the start of MDLUX2, a molecular diagnostics programme funded by the Fondation Cancer, the Fondatioun Kriibskrank Kanner and IBBL (Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg), and implemented with the support of OncoDNA.
Fondation Cancer launched the Génération Sans Tabac strategy the 8th of March, 2023 (tobacco free generation). This strategy aims to enable today’s children and youth to become the first generation to live in a smoke-free environment by 2040. This is in collaboration with its 36 partners, including the INC.
Link to the campaign website: https://www.generationsanstabac.lu/
Luxembourg, 5 May 2023 – the INC (Institut National du Cancer) and the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) are pleased to announce the start of ECHoS. This new European consortium will create a support network for EU Mission on Cancer.
Conférence en Onco-gériatrie (Prof. Monfardini)
The lecture of Professor Silvio Mondardini took place on 25 April 2016 at the amphitheatre of the Centre Hositalier du Luxembourg (CHL).
The conference was co-organised by the INC in collaboration with the Société des Sciences Médicales and the Société Luxembourgeoise d’Oncologie.
DR. SILVIO MONFARDINI
• The author of more than 340 indexed publications in the field of Medical Oncology of which 95 are dedicated to Geriatric OncologyRecipient of ASCO’s
• Kennedy Award 2015
Present position:
Director, Geriatric Oncology Program, Istituto Palazzolo, Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Milano, Italy.
Past positions:
Chief of the Division of Medical Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto of Padua
Scientific Director of the Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori of Naples
Scientific Director of the Centro di Riferimento Oncologico of Aviano
Memberships & honorary positions:
Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology since 1972
Past President of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Past President of the Associazione Italiana di Oncologia Medica (AIOM)
Past President of the “International Society of Geriatric Oncology” (SIOG)
Recipient in the year 2006 of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology “Paul
Calabresi” Memorial lecture award and in 2015 of the B.J. Kennedy Award for Geriatric Oncology
Journée cancer colorectal
The INC is supporting the information day dedicated to colon cancer, and will be present at the event of 17th September 2016:
Journée d’information et de sensibilisation dédiée au cancer du colon
The INC is currently developing and updating a series of guidelines, procedures and recommendations for prevention and treatment of various types of cancer.
Some of the final and draft versions of these documents are available for download.
Disclaimer: The draft versions of the documents available on the web-site of the INC are provided for consultation purposes only, and should in no way be assumed to represent the official position of the INC, its partner organisations, or of the contributing authors. The INC assumes no responsibility for the use of draft versions by medical professionals in the medical practice or otherwise.
Final approved versions of the guidelines and of the patient pathways are published by the Scientific Council on Health (Conseil scientifique du domaine de la santé, CSDS).
Guidelines:
*An additional out-of-plan guideline implemented by the INC following a request of the National Cancer Platform
Patient pathways:
The annual reports of the INC are published as part of the official Activity Reports of the Ministry of Health of Luxembourg.
Annual report 2015 (pp. 19-20):
Annual report 2016 (pp. 22-26):
Annual report 2017 (pp. 23-30):
Annual report 2018 (pp. 33-39):
Annual report 2019 (pp. 24-27):
Annual report 2020:
Annual report 2021:
Annual report 2022:
Annual report 2023:
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