Kortrijk Cancer Centre AZ Groeninge

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Trials

Trials Search for Patients

Primary Purpose: To provide a tool for patients to find active trials to participate.

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Experts

Clinical services

Hemato-oncology Clinic

Breast Clinic

Gynecological Oncology Clinic

Digestive Oncology Clinic

Respiratory Oncology Clinic

Dermatologic Oncology Clinic

Geriatric Oncology Clinic

Urogenital Oncology Clinic

Head and Neck Oncology Clinic

Support services

Onco-coaches

Social service

Psychological service

Service of meaning and spirituality

Dietetics

Palliative Support Team

Physiotherapy

Occupational therapy

Learning Resources

Novel Therapies and Diagnostic Methods

Cancer-related Patient Associations and Resources

Association: Patient Advisory Board Cancer Center Kortrijk (PARkk)

Primary purpose: It aims to guarantee an active representation of patients or patients' relatives in the cancer care organization.

Target audience: Patients in cancer treatment, their relatives, and representatives of the Kortrijk Cancer Center.

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Course: Creative center workshops

Content type: Provide art workshops as a leisure activity to share feelings and connect with others.

Target audience: Patients in cancer treatment, patients who finished cancer treatment, and their relatives.

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Resource: Asem

Content type: It comprises meetings guided by themes that involve coping with feelings, creating connections, and creating a positive mentality.

Target audience: Patients with terminal cancer from the AZ Groeninge Hospital.

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Service: Onco-coach

Content type: Nurses promote closer contact between the hospital, the patients, and their relatives. These professionals help the patients deal with the disease and inform them about treatments.

Target audience: Patients in cancer treatment and their relatives.

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Service: Stronger on the road

Content type: It is a 12-week exercise program that includes a consultation with a doctor of physical medicine and a biomechanical screening before the physical guidance.

Target audience: Patients in cancer treatment.

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Service: Oncological rehabilitation program

Content type: It's a 12-week program that promotes physical rehabilitation and psycho-educational sessions.

Target audience: Patients who finished cancer treatment.

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Service: Strong

Content type: It is a 10-month program supplementary to the onco-rehabilitation in which patients can choose to enhance their physical performance in swimming, cycling, or running. The program promotes an individual online training program and group training. It includes a consultation with a doctor of physical medicine, biomechanical screening, and a fitness test.

Target audience: Patients who finished cancer treatment.

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Service: Onco@home

Content type: Provides specialized care at home by a trained nurse to prepare the patients for treatments in the day hospital and avoid the number of hospital visits.

Target audience: Oncological and haematological patients treated in AZ Groeninge, Sint-Jozefskliniek Izegem or OLV van Lourdes Hospital Waregem; and who preferably have a Port-a-Cath (implanted catheter).

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