To kick off this podcast series, we chat with Katlijn Sanctorum of the Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Association (FAPA) and Wannes Van Hoof of Sciensano about the challenges of patient engagement in health policy-making and how to improve it.

“Healthcare in essence is a relationship between a patient and caregiver”

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In episode two of "Beating Cancer Belgium," Jinane Ghattas hosts a deep dive into the Belgian Cancer Research Alliance (Becra) with esteemed colleagues Elisa Corritore and Gabrielle Schittecatte. The discussion illuminates Becra's pivotal role in coordinating national cancer research efforts in alignment with European strategies to combat cancer. Elisa outlines the alliance's commitment to integrating scientific and clinical expertise to address urgent medical needs, while Gabrielle emphasizes the crucial integration of behavioral and cultural insights in public health approaches. This episode explores the synergy between biomedical innovations and social sciences in enhancing cancer care and prevention, highlighting both the current achievements and the road ahead for cancer research in Belgium.

Bridging Biomedical And Behavioral Research For Better Cancer Care

This podcast is brought to you by the Belgian EBCP Mirror Group, a national collaborative action coordinated by the Belgian Cancer Centre of Sciensano. It aims at engaging Belgian stakeholders in the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan (EBCP), Mission on Cancer (MoC) and other European cancer-related initiatives to tackle every stage of the disease

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