Efficiency in cancer care

On December 4, 2025, All.Can Belgium brought together policymakers, clinicians, scientists, patients, and healthcare system stakeholders at the Federal Parliament for a roundtable discussion on innovation in cancer care. The meeting, chaired by federal Member of Parliament and pharmacist Kathleen Depoorter and moderated by Hanne Decoutere, built on the report…

Sweden is well on its way to control the spread of human papillomavirus (HPV) and by doing so, virtually eliminate cervical cancer by 2027. If successful, it would be a historic first: a country eradicating a cancer altogether. How? By doubling down on both HPV vaccination and cervical screening —…

On 16 January 2026, All.Can Belgium convened a multi-stakeholder event in Brussels focused on one central question: how do we define, generate and use endpoints in curative oncology that are truly clinically meaningful for patients, clinicians and decision-makers?

Many women with gynecological cancer feel alone and ashamed. Gynca's wants to change that. The non-profit organization gives them a voice and stands up for their interests. Chair Anne De Middelaer looks back on the past five years — and ahead to the future. “There is still a lot of…

Detecting lung cancer earlier through targeted screening — and thereby improving chances of survival — is the goal of the ZORALCS study, currently underway in six municipalities around Antwerp. People between the ages of 55 and 74 who smoke or used to smoke are being offered a free CT scan.…

The last structured Cancer Plan was introduced in 2008, at a time when there was still no coordinated policy framework for cancer care. In 2025, the question is whether a completely new Cancer Plan is truly necessary. What seems to be needed instead is a process of renewal and reflection.

2024 was a remarkable year for All.Can Belgium in many ways. Our actions attracted considerable attention, particularly from policymakers. In this annual report, we’ve brought everything together for you.

"If I hadn’t come down with flu-like symptoms in the autumn of 2016, I might not be here today." Robert Henkinet shares how a twist of fate led to the timely diagnosis of his bowel cancer – a stroke of luck. But his message is clear: "We can’t rely on…

On February 15, 2025, Johan Thibo passed away. As the founder and president of Prolong vzw, he dedicated many years to supporting people with lung cancer or pleural cancer and their loved ones. Thank you for your energy, Jo.

All.Can Belgium calls on policy makers to consider a national lung cancer screening program. Such a screening program can save lives, and there is both scientific evidence and public support for such a program.