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On July 18, in the heart of summer, you can enjoy the beautiful wine-growing region around Tervuren, Overijse, and Huldenberg during the Grape Tour.
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Do you also think that breast cancer care could be improved? Soon, as a breast cancer patient, you’ll have the opportunity to help improve the services provided. Apply below to be considered for the Patient Expert training program.
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Can you detect breast cancer early?
If you catch breast cancer early, treatment is usually less invasive and your chances of recovery are higher. After taking this quiz, you’ll find out for yourself how likely you are to detect breast cancer early.
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Breast cancer screening still saves lives
It is important to provide women with accurate information about breast cancer, a condition that instills fear in so many women. The new report from the KCE rightly points out a number of limitations of breast cancer screening, but it uses outdated figures that it itself describes as weak evidence. Let women make a well-informed choice in peace, based on strong evidence.
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565 pairs of hiking boots raised €13,563 in Trois-Ponts during “The Longest Day Walk”
Forests, rivers, and legendary climbs: 565 hikers laced up their boots extra tight on the longest day of the year in the High Ardennes. Walking.be organized Pink Ribbon Longest Day Pink Ribbon there in collaboration with Pink Ribbon . From the Coo waterfalls to the challenging finale at the top of the Val de Wanne ski slope, participants demonstrated their perseverance over 10, 24, 36, or 50 km. The result? €13,563 raised to help improve treatment and quality of life for (former) patients.
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What is the biggest cause of breast cancer?
What is the survival rate?
Can I return to work after treatment?
Can I still have children after breast cancer?
Why should I choose breast reconstruction?
Are supplements a good idea?
Is surgery always necessary?
Where can I find accredited breast clinics?
Will the treatment affect my relationship?
Can movement help you?
Does nutrition affect risk?
What are the risk factors?
Is breast cancer hereditary?
What is DCIS?
What to do in case of a lump in the breast?
What is the Mammo Quiz?
How reliable is the survey?
Is a screening free?
What are the alarm signals?
How common is breast cancer?
What is a mammogram?
What is the likelihood of relapse?
How can I reduce the risk?
What is a chemobrain?
What are drop-in centers?
What does a breast nurse do?
What types of breast cancer exist?
Is breast cancer deadly?
How do you tell those around you?
Metastases, now what?
What is TNBC?
What is the risk of breast cancer?
Projects in the spotlight
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Rowing Together Against Breast Cancer
The Pink Ribbonettes groups of current and former breast cancer patients who row together for a variety of reasons: to connect with others in similar situations, for rehabilitation, and for fun. Read their full story here and find out how you can join them.
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National Women's Golf Cup
Golfing with a Pink Cause
Following a successful first edition, 40 Belgian golf clubs have signed up this year, and each will organize a tournament to benefit Pink Ribbon. The final will take place at the Royal Waterloo Golf Club on October 12.
WALKING GROUPS
Join a walking group
Do you enjoy walking but would rather not do it alone? Take a look at our walking groups. These groups regularly get together for a pleasant walk, each in their own region and at their own set times. Each group is led by a walking coach.
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Running Your Own Business While Living with Breast Cancer
Research shows that self-employed people with cancer generally remain active for longer during their illness and return to work sooner than employees. However, returning to work earlier does not necessarily mean a faster recovery.
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New test predicts whether chemotherapy will be effective
At an international conference in Chicago in May, a study was presented showing that chemotherapy is not always necessary for breast cancer. The study focuses on research into a new predictive gene expression test, similar to those already in use in Belgium.
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In May, 5,667 participants took the next step in the fight against breast cancer
In May, Pink Ribbon organized the thirteenth edition of The Pink Walk. The national breast cancer organization once again drew 5,667 enthusiastic participants who gave it their all. The event raised a total of 120,365 euros.
Pink Ribbon is the Belgian organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer every day.
The non-profit organization Pink Ribbon is the national organization working every day to improve the medical treatment of breast cancer and increase the quality of life of (former) breast cancer patients. Our mission is ready and clear to eliminate the disease and reduce its impact.
To this end, we are setting up several projects in Belgium under 5 pillars:
- Breast cancer awareness
- Prevention
- Early detection of breast cancer
- Psychosocial support for (former) patients and their surroundings
- Research
To finance these projects, we raise funds managed in the bosom of the Pink Ribbon non-profit organization and at the Pink Ribbon Fund, the latter under the auspices of the King Baudouin Foundation.
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