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Respect for your philosophical, moral or religious beliefs is a priority for us. At your request you will be able to receive a visit from a minister of religion or secular counsellor. To do so, please fill in the form you will receive at the time of admission and submit it to us in a sealed envelope. If your beliefs change, please feel free to discuss this at your care unit secretariat. You can change your mind at any time and inform us of this. * You will find hereunder the names and telephone numbers of persons who are at your disposal at the hospital. You can also request a visit from another representative of your religion or another secular counsellor. In this case, please let us have his or her name, address and telephone number, if you have it. We will try to respond to your request insofar as is possible. * According to the Ministerial Circular of 5 April 1970, amended by the Ministerial Circular of 13 March 1997 Secular counsellors Monsieur Marc Mayer +32 478 93 23 72 Secular counsellors Madame Chloé DHEUR +32 475 90 09 60 Catholic faith Monsieur Grégoire BARTHELEMY +32 2 555 44 38 Catholic faith Madame Valérie GEVAERT +32 2 555 57 78 Catholic faith Madame Micheli de VILLERS +32 2 555 57 78 Jewish faith Monsieur Bernard JOB +32 2 537 49 69 Jewish faith Monsieur Marc NEIGER (Rabbin) +32 2 332 25 28 Jewish faith Monsieur Albert GUIGUI (Grand Rabbin) +32 2 512 43 34 Muslim faith Monsieur Ibrahim BOUHNA +32 495 60 68 91 Muslim faith Madame Mouna RIDAI +32 475 44 51 70 Protestant faith Monsieur Bernard LOCOGE +32 486 42 70 50 Protestant faith Madame Joëlle MAYSTADT +32 478 26 98 34 Protestant faith Canon John WILKINSON +32 2 511 71 83 +32 478 45 51 44

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, currently affecting 1 in 10 men in Belgium. Thanks to the expertise of multidisciplinary teams and the effectiveness of innovative methods, the Jules Bordet Institute, as the Brussels University Hospital (U.U.B) Cancer Centre, proposes ultra-personalised patient care and is adopting a pioneering role, nationally and internationally, in cancer care and research in the field of prostate cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment. More targeted diagnosis with the PANDORA study  A number of tests are required to diagnose prostate cancer, starting with measuring PSA levels in the blood and a digital rectal examination. If these examinations indicate a suspected cancer, an MRI can be carried out, in some cases followed by a prostate biopsy (removal of tiny samples of prostate tissue) to confirm and refine the result. The prostate biopsy is the key examination in the prostate diagnosis as it alone can confirm the presence of a cancer and is an essential factor when deciding on the treatment options. However, this biopsy can cause discomfort to patients, present a risk of complications (infection, bleeding) and sometimes reveal indolent tumours that do not require treatment. Experts at the Brussels University Hospital are therefore exploring alternatives to the biopsy. The PANDORA study, supported by the Jules Bordet Association, the Erasmus Fund and the Belgian Association of Urology, is posing the hypothesis that by including a PSMA PET/MRI in the  diagnosis tests it will be easier to effectively select patients who genuinely need a prostate biopsy  and therefore avoid unnecessary biopsies.  “This method combines the detection of an overexpressed protein in prostate cancer cells (PSMA) by means of positron emission tomography (PET) and the carrying out of a prostate MRI,” explains Romain Diamand, the PANDORA study investigator. Although at present it is used primarily to identify a recurrence of prostate cancer, it seems that this examination is also very promising for assisting in the initial diagnosis of this type of cancer.    More effective radiotherapy treatment thanks to an MRI-Linac   Thanks to its expertise and multidisciplinarity, the Jules Bordet Institute is able to offer ultra- personalised prostate cancer care. Since acquiring the MRI-Linac 1.5 T, with the support of the Jules Bordet Association, the progress in radiotherapy treatment has been nothing less than remarkable. This machine, the only one of its kind in Belgium, combines the power of a linear accelerator with the image quality of an MRI to provide tumour images in real time and thus a more precise targeting of  radiotherapy. “For the patient, this kind of ultra-personalised treatment that can be adapted daily makes it possible to spare a maximum of healthy tissue, reduce the risks of toxicity compared to conventional machines and, for some prostate cancers, reduce the number of radiotherapy sessions to 5, “ explains François Xavier Otte, radiotherapist at the Jules Bordet Institute.   Hopes for minimally invasive treatment: focal therapy  Focal therapy is a minimally invasive treatment that can be prescribed as an alternative to surgery or radiotherapy for small tumours caught at an early stage. The principle is to treat  the cancer zone and leave the rest of the prostate intact and thereby avoid risks of impotence and incontinence. There are several types of focal therapy: ultrasound, cryotherapy and laser. The Jules Bordet Institute is the only centre in Belgium to propose focal therapy using HIFU (High Intensity Focal Ultrasounds) technology that employs high energy ultrasound to destroy the disease. Research into focal therapies is very promising and a number of trials are in progress to validate new protocols. Microwave ablation has already shown its effectiveness in treating a number of organs. “The VIOLETTE study is seeking to prove its effectiveness in treating prostate cancer thanks to ultra-focal therapy with a microwave ablation protocol with image fusion so as to achieve a very precise  elimination of the tumour core, thereby neutralising it without harming the prostate functions,” explains Alexandre Peltier, urologist and principal investigator with the VIOLETTE study. 

The Erasmus Hospital, and by extension the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B), awards particular importance to developing the Patient Partnership. What does the approach cover? We encourage and support patients in acting as a partner in their own care:  By ensuring they receive a maximum of information throughout the care pathway;  By listening to what the patient has to say about their situation and experience with the illness; By taking into account the patient’s priorities and goals; By encouraging shared decision-making; By taking account of the patient’s suggestions regarding the care pathway. We want to enable patients who so wish to be involved at the institutional level This can take a number of forms: Cooperating in training professionals; Being involved in research; Supporting patients who are experiencing similar health problems to their own; Participating in the institutional reflection on how to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction. How is the Patient Partnership organised? The Patient Partnership project revolves around four main lines of approach that impact at various levels of care and that include the patients as:  Actors in their own care project; Resources within teams of professionals to improve the patient’s experience (testimonies, discussion groups, patient coach, etc.);  Interlocutors with whom the professionals work to improve the various processes (patients committee, etc.);  Active members in reflections on the pertinence and coherence of research and training projects within the Erasmus Hospital and the H.U.B.  Discover the testimony of Mme AnhThi Nguyen, oncology patient-expert, who is a member of the Quality, Security and Patient Partnership team and contributes her experience as peer-accompanier. The Committee of Partner Patients (CPP) To put this patient institutional involvement into practice, a Committee of Partner Patients (CPP) has been set up at the Erasmus Hospital as well as in each of the H.U.B institutions.  Why become a member of the Committee of Partner Patients (CPP)? If you have had experiences of care at the Erasmus Hospital and would like to share them, you can join the committee.  As member of the CPP you are a genuine partner of the institution and contribute actively not only to   improving the quality and safety of care for yourself and other patients, but also to the continuous training of carers. You attend regular meetings where focus groups consider questions concerning the patient experience at the hospital. You are of course free to refuse or agree to participate in what is proposed.  You are invited, for example: To give your opinion on documents addressed to all patients; To put forward suggestions on how to improve the care pathway;  To propose measures or changes concerning the quality and safety of care (prevention of infections or falls, checking patient identity, etc.)  To suggest possible approaches concerning certain aspects of care.  What conditions must you meet? Aged over 18; Attend the Erasmus Hospital on a regular basis; The desire to input ideas or constrictive opinions; The desire to help other people and to help work towards a goal that transcends your own health situation;  Fluency in French and/or Dutch; The ability to listen and empathy; The demonstrated desire to be involved in regard to other patients, other clinical teams or the institution;  Be available and motivated to commit during the required time; at least five two-hour meetings are held each year.  How to become a member of the Committee of Partner Patients (CPP)?  Simply send an email to Partenariat-patients [dot] qualite [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (Partenariat-patients[dot]qualite[at]hubruxelles[dot]be)  briefly describing (the equivalent to one A4 page maximum) your reasons to participating in the Committee of Partner Patients. Remember to give your full details (first name, last name, address and telephone number).  If you are unable to send us an email you can also contact us by post at:  Direction Qualité, Sécurité et Partenariat Patient H.U.B – Campus Anderlecht 808 Route de Lennik 1070 Bruxelles Your application will be carefully considered and we will get back to you within 30 days.  What are you committing to? Actively participating in at least 3 the 5 CPP meetings held every year; During a period of 2 years; Strictly respecting the confidentiality of exchanges.  Information shared within the CPP is subject to the rules of confidentiality comparable to professional secrecy. To ensure compliance each member receives training on the subject. Each committee member signs a charter of confidentiality ; Listening to others and adopting a constructive approach; This is a voluntary commitment with no remuneration; You are covered by insurance when present at the hospital; Your travel and parking expenses are borne by the hospital. How are the meetings organised? The committee meets physically at least 5 times a year (October, December, February, April and June); The dates and times are set in cooperation with the participants; The committee meets on the Anderlecht campus; Additional meetings are possible depending on the projects; Each meeting is chaired by a coordinator representing the institution and a patient committee member; An agenda is drawn up and communicated at least one week before the meeting; Minutes are drawn up  no later than 1 month after the meeting and sent out to participants for validation ; The minutes are approved at the start of each meeting. Can I resign from my commitment? You are free to resign from the committee at any time. You must notify us of this by email to Partenariat-patients [dot] qualite [at] hubruxelles [dot] be   Contact Service Qualité, Sécurité et Partenariat Patient  Partenariat-patients [dot] qualite [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (Partenariat-patients[dot]qualite[at]hubruxelles[dot]be) 

Invoices are sent to you within 6 to 8 weeks of your visit to the hospital. You may receive additional invoices at a later date. Please do not hesitate to contact the billing department by e-mail at facture [dot] facturation [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be, or by telephone on +32 2 555 36 63 for collections, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 12.30pm. Payment plan If you are experiencing payment difficulties and wish to avoid having your debt collected by compulsory means, the Erasmus Hospital is likely to grant you payment facilities and will determine the number of monthly payments in consultation with you.If you have any questions or comments about your application, a member of staff will contact you within three working days.  Form Coverage The functions of the "collections" section include:Identifying non-payment of invoices on the due date. Planning the reminder procedure. In cases of non-payment for social reasons, a study into the possibility of granting payment facilities. Where necessary, referral of disputed cases to a lawyer or bailiff. If you have any questions about collections, please contact +32 2 555 37 05 or Recouvrement [dot] Facturation [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (Recouvrement[dot]Facturation[dot]erasme[at]hubruxelles[dot]be).

The Social Services Department accompanies patients and families by proposing psychosocial support, advice and resources within your care pathway. This accompaniment can take the form of putting into place a discharge project (return home, rehabilitation, admission to a rest home, etc.) as well as assistance with the various social and administrative procedures.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: For the Erasmus Hospital Secretariat Tel : +32 2 555 34 73 E-mail : ServiceSocial [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (ServiceSocial[dot]erasme[at]hubruxelles[dot]be) For the Traumatology and Rehabilitation Centre (CTR) Aurélie Dagorn E-mail : aurelie [dot] dagorn [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (aurelie[dot]dagorn[at]hubruxelles[dot]be) For the Geriatric Rehabilitation Centre (CRG) Gregoire Gasmanne E-mail : gregoire [dot] gasmanne [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (gregoire[dot]gasmanne[at]hubruxelles[dot]be)

If your doctor recently prescribed surgery, a nurse or coordinator will define with you the date when it will take place and the date when you should attend the preadmission unit if an anaesthetic consultation is necessary. A number of examinations are usually prescribed and everything can  be done in an afternoon: blood test, radiography, meeting with the anaesthetist.    If a meeting with the anaesthetist is necessary, remember to:    Complete the "Anaesthesia-Preoperation Consultation" questionnaire that you have been given  Note any course of drugs and/or any other treatment you are currently following  The anaesthetist will give your precise instructions regarding preparing for the surgery and your return home. For your own safety you must strictly respect these instructions   If you had or wish to have pre-operation examinations outside the Erasmus Hospital, please be sure you have the results before attending for this consultation    If a blood test and/or an electrocardiogram are necessary, these will be carried out by a nurse at the time of the anaesthesia consultation    Contact your mutual health insurance  If you have taken out complementary hospitalisation insurance please check the clauses in your contract with your broker to be sure what costs this insurance covers.    No show If there is a change in your state of health (e.g. illness, course of antibiotics, etc.) or if you have to change the date of your surgery please contact the coordinators as soon as possible so that we can make new arrangements to welcome you. If you do not inform us at least 48 hours before your surgery date, you will be charged €100.  Plastic surgery +32 (0)2 555 69 05  Neurosurgery +32 (0)2 555 83 73  ENT, urology, vascular surgery, endoscopy and stomatology +32 (0)2 555 38 56   Orthopaedics +32 (0)2 555 71 95  Ophthalmology +32 (0)2 555 71 87  Gynaecology +32 (0)2 555 53 11  Digestive surgery: +32(0)2 555 65 35  Cardiac surgery: +32 (0)2 555 68 65  For any other discipline we ask you to contact the preadmission unit on +32 (0)2 555 85 85  

Before leaving home you must take a second shower with neutral soap.     Go straight to the Day Hospital without going to the consultations reception. Remember to have the ticket you receive at the car park entrance validated by the Day Hospital reception. To finalise your registration and file go straight to the reception desk at the Surgical Day Hospital at the precise time.    Be sure to: Allow the whole day for the intervention  Respect the fasting instructions  Be accompanied by an adult who will pick you up by car when you leave and who will stay with you during the 24 hours following the surgery  Submit all the requested documents:  A mutual insurance sticker bearing your name  The information document completed and signed  Any X-rays and/or scan images in your possession  In the case of a child: Signal your arrival at the Day Hospital admissions  Before and after the surgery your child will be examined by an anaesthetist who may give premedication before the move to the operating theatre.    You can stay with your child at all times except during the actual surgery  An infrastructure adapted to the child's age will be provided (max. 2 adults).    The time you or your child will have to remain at the Surgical Day Hospital will vary depending on the type of surgery. However, if the doctor deems it necessary, and to ensure your safety, your own or your child's hospitalisation may be extended by several hours or a night in a hospitalisation unit. When you leave you will receive all the instructions needed to continue with the treatment or pain relief at home. You must not drink any alcohol during 24 hours following the surgery. To return home it is essential that someone drive you.    Image Also remember the following documents: Personal documents  Discharge letter to pass on to your GP  Certificate of incapacity  Prescription for medicines  Appointment with your surgeon/your doctor  Your insurance documents if applicable  Specific documents for home care if applicable  If you do not attend for the surgery If there is a change in your state of health (e.g. illness, course of antibiotics, etc.) or if you have to change the date of your surgery please contact the coordinators as soon as possible so that we can make new arrangements to welcome you:    Plastic surgery pre-operation coordination +32 (0)2 555 69 05  Neurosurgery +32 (0)2 555 83 73  For ENT, urology, vascular surgery, endoscopy and stomatology +32 (0)2 555 38 56 85 85  Ophthalmology +32 (0)2 555 71 87  Orthopaedics +32 (0)2 555 71 95  Gynaecology +32 (0)2 555 53 11  Digestive surgery: +32 (0)2 555 65 35  Cardiac surgery: +32(0)2 555 68 65  For any other discipline (including the Pain Clinic), the Day Hospital nurses on +32 (0)2 555 37 77  If you do not notify us at least 48 hours before the date of your surgery you will be charged € 100 for a local anaesthetic and € 150 for a general anaesthetic.  

Image Direct line to emergency +32 2 555 34 02 Image Lifesaving emergency 112 Image Address : Rue Meylemeersch 56, 1070 BruxellesThe Emergency Department provides the population with access to general and specialised medical care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Image Department The qualified team of  accident and emergency doctors and specialised nurses also follow up the complex pathologies already treated at the hospitals, permit the link  with specialists, and welcome all new patients irrespective of the actual or suspected degree of gravity. More info :  Emergencies Contact and address

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Call us or fill in the form with the patient's name, the doctor's name and the date and time of the appointment. To cancel your appointment at the weekend, please call 02 555 33 11.

Brussels – November 2nd 2023 – This year as every year, the month of November is a month dedicated to increasing awareness of males cancers with the Movember campaign.  Although generally less aware of the fact, men are also at risk of developing a cancer at some point in their lives.  The chances of survival are nevertheless high if the disease is detected at an early stage. At the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B), comprehensive and personalised care, from prevention to treatment, is available to each and every patient depending on his pathology. The expertise of the teams combined with the latest equipment make it possible to preserve the patient’s quality of life to a maximum.    The “Movember” movement A contraction of “mo” for moustache and November for the month, Movember is an annual event organised by the  Movember Foundation Charity. Every November since 2003, men across the globe are invited to grow a moustache. The aim is twofold: to increase public awareness of men’s health and to raise funds for research into such male diseases as prostrate or testicular cancer.    Join the movement and become a “Mo Bro”!  The importance of prevention We are not all equal in the face of cancer.  Independently of lifestyle, the risk varies depending on our genetic makeup.  Some genetic mutations bring an increased risk. Similarly, a family history of cancers or personal antecedents increase an individual’s risk.  In 2022, 40 335 cancers were diagnosed in men in Belgium, with 12 732 cases of prostate cancer that remains the most common male cancer. But for the vast majority of people with an average risk, the proportion of “avoidable” cancers is 30-40%.    There are two main components of prevention: lifestyle and screening. The recommended lifestyle measures are summed up in the European Code Against Cancer: don’t smoke, drink less, eat better, remain active and watch your weight.  Making an appointment at the Jules Bordet Institute’s Screening Clinic for a thorough check up is also an effective way of preventing cancers and detecting them in time.    360° care at the H.U.B At the H.U.B, patients with a male cancer are cared for by a multidisciplinary team including urologists, nurses, oncologists, radiotherapists and psychologists. The aim is to provide comprehensive personalised care for every male patient. The expertise of each professional combined with the latest technology serves to treat the tumour effectively while maintaining the patient’s quality of life with the fewest possible side effects and complications  Effective technology From diagnosis to treatment, our machines and techniques meet the needs of patients with ultimate precision:    Transperineal biopsy (through the perineal skin rather than the rectum) involves taking a sample of several prostrate fragments using a needle. The H.U.B is one of the few hospitals to practice this technique under local anaesthetic.    PET/MRI is a hybrid imaging technique that combines TEP and MRI for ultimate biopsy precision.    PSMA PET scan is metabolic imaging   that permits a more precise visualisation of cancer lesions than is possible with conventional imaging.  A robotic platform  permits minimally invasive interventions (the famous surgical robot).  Focused ultrasound (Focal-One) provides ablative treatment limited to small prostate tumours that are not very aggressive and that allows the gland to be saved  The  MRI-Linac is a radiotherapy machine that in 5 sessions provides a curative treatment of certain prostate cancers with a significant reduction in toxicity.  Theranostics  is a combination of precise diagnosis using metabolic imaging and at the same time treatment of the lesions found.  

On the occasion of World Sickle Cell Day on 19 June, the Erasmus Hospital and the HUDERF, national and European reference centres for sickle cell disease within the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B), are focusing on the disease. Among care staff as well as the general public, received ideas regarding this disease, its symptoms and its complications fuel a series of prejudices resulting in social exclusion as well as difficulty in stimulating the blood donations needed to transfuse these patients. In Belgium almost 90% of sickle cell disease patients require regular blood transfusions.   Sickle cell disease: combating received ideas to encourage access to specialised care Sickle cell disease is a genetic disease of the blood that affects 1 child for every 2,329 births. Particularly frequent among populations of Caribbean, African and Mediterranean origin, it is the commonest genetic disease in Belgium. It is characterised by a deformation of the red blood cells that results in severe anaemia, a local obstruction in the blood circulation and a reduction in the oxygen supply to several vital organs. A child with sickle cell disease has episodes of extreme pain, periods of acute anaemia and is much more prone to serious infections. Complications of this rare multisystemic disease can affect the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, bones and eyes. These become established over time, increase in frequency in adulthood and have a major impact on comorbidities and mortality. Since January 2023 sickle cell disease has been one of the diseases detected by the Guthrie test in the Wallonia-Brussels Region, this making it possible to identify and treat patients at an early stage of the disease within a reference centre. Hydroxyurea, chronic transfusion and bone marrow transplants are at present the only treatments available in Belgium that modify the symptoms of the disease to reduce complications and improve the quality of life of patients. The sole curative option is to transplant stem cells (bone marrow) but its applications are limited. Two reference centres and expert professions within the H.U.B to support the sickle cell patient This rare and complex disease requires treatment at specialised centres such as the HUDERF and Erasmus Hospital, both recognised as reference centres for rare diseases of the red blood cell at national and European level since 2017. More than a third of patients on the sickle cell disease register in Belgium are being followed up by the H.U.B for the treatment by multidisciplinary teams of the various aspects of this disease. Our haematologists are central to the clinical biological follow-up, treatment and prevention of complications. The referring nurses, essential links in ensuring awareness and an effective response to a patient's needs, coordinate the care and the professionals who provide it. Our biologists play a major role in screening and boosting awareness of the risk of transmission to children. Finally, our psychologists, dietitians and social workers pay special attention to pain management, emotional support, well-being and diet. For children and adolescents, supporting the child in his or her psychological, social, school and family reality is a central element of care in encouraging the development of autonomy despite the illness as well as adherence to treatment and knowledge of the disease. It is essential to help the child to acquire the awareness and know-how to continue to look after themselves throughout their life, with the solid support of medical teams in an adult environment. Rare blood donation and the search for new drugs are the top priorities Most sickle cell patients will need a blood transfusion at some point. Some of them will need regular transfusions throughout their life. Hence the supply problems. The transfused blood must match as closely as possible that of the sickle cell patients who have blood groups that can be rare in Belgium. At present we regularly face shortages and that is particularly true for the blood groups found predominantly among non-Caucasian populations. Treating sickle cell patents is a daily battle and it is essential to continue research into developing new treatments. A number of clinical trials involving medicines are proposed for both adults and children and especially in the field of cell therapy, with gene therapy a promising avenue for curing rare diseases of the red blood cell. Make a blood donation To assist sickle cell patients, a campaign for rare blood donations focusing on sickle cell disease is being launched by our teams within the hospital and on social networks. To give blood, please go to the Erasmus Hospital Blood Donation Centre or donate via any Red Cross blood donation center. Save the date! Festival Drépanocyt’OSE from 17 to 19 June at Tour & Taxis During the weekend of 17 June 2023, associations active in the field of combating sickle cell disease are organising a festival to increase public awareness of the disease. Experts from the Erasmus Hospital and the Children's Hospital will also be there to represent professionals from the H.U.B. Saturday 18 June from 1 pm to 5 pm at our stand at Tour et Taxis Monday 19 June, World Sickle Cell Day, during the conference at Tour & Taxis For more information: https://www.festival-drepanocytose.com