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Multidisciplinary Breast centre (MBC)

Multidisciplinary breast centre (MBC)
The multidisciplinary breast centre (MBC) focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all problems with your breasts, both benign breast disease and breast cancer.
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What can you contact us for?

Borstkanker

Kwaadaardige kanker die uitgaat van het melkklierweefsel in de borst.

Verhoogd risico op borstkanker

Een diagnose van verhoogd risico op borstkanker door familiale of erfelijke belasting roept heel wat emoties op en heeft een invloed op verschillende vlakken in je leven. Lees meer over de risico’s, welke zorgverleners voor je klaarstaan en wat je opties zijn.

Breast cancer counselling, processing and follow-up

Breast cancer patients can count on free psychosocial and nursing support. Find out how we can help you cope and follow up with breast cancer.

Borstkanker zorgkwaliteit

De overheid publiceert regelmatig de kwaliteitsindicatoren van alle borstkankercentra in Vlaanderen. UZ Leuven heeft de hoogste overlevingscijfers.
Vergelijk de kwaliteit van borstkankerzorg

Brochures en films

Overzicht van onze brochures en films

Klinische studies

Overzicht van lopende klinische studies

Support our research

Multidisciplinair Borstcentrum Leuven Fund

The fund aims to promote and support research and realisation of special projects in the diagnosis, treatment, support and follow-up of patients with breast cancer.
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LCI information sessions

Wintersymposium

5 February - 6 February 2025
RA Cadaver workshop, gasthuisberg campus
39th International Wintersymposium

HRCT of the Lung - Teaching Course ​

9 October - 11 October 2025
Grand beguinage

Address

UZ Leuven gasthuisberg campus
Multidisciplinair Borstcentrum Leuven (MBC)
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
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News and events

First patient receives radiotherapy with innovative ‘RAD’ technique

4 December 2024
Last week UZ Leuven used the brand new RAD-technique to irradiate a patient with breast cancer. RAD combines the advantages of two existing radiation techniques. This further protects the healthy tissue surrounding the tumour and reduces the treatment time.

New figures on quality of care for breast cancer

30 August 2023
Anyone facing breast cancer, is in good hands in Flemish hospitals, as shown by recent figures from the Vlaams Instituut voor Kwaliteit van Zorg (VIKZ). However, breast cancer experts at UZ Leuven have some important reservations and urge caution when making conclusions and comparisons.

UZ Leuven finalises pilot project on home treatment for breast cancer

22 February 2021
In December a three-year pilot project on breast cancer treatment at home or by the GP was finalised. For patients this is a lot more practical, because it involves fewer transfers to the hospital. It also changes how people experience the illness.
Last edit: 4 December 2024