Projects

We aim to study the introduction of novel technologies, such as vNOTES and vaginal laser application, into our gynaecologic practice. For vNOTES hysterectomy, we will study the learning curve, perform a cost minimisation study, and measure the impact of an enhanced recovery protocol on hospital stay. In breast cancer patients under AI, we will perform a randomized controlled trial comparing fractional CO2 vaginal laser to hyaluronic acid ...

Minimally invasive surgery is growing rapidly in various domains, including benign gynaecological surgery. This stems from the advantages for the patient, such as less morbidity, better postoperative quality of life and a shorter interval to regaining normal functioning. But also the societal burden diminishes by omitting or shortening the need for overnight hospitalisation, and by enhancing a quicker return to work. We strive to optimize ...

Here, we aim to set up a Phase II, multicenter study to test the efficacy of Fulvestrant in patients with ER-positive low-grade gynecological cancers. Fulvestrant is an anti-ER drug already approved for ER-positive metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women progressing under previous endocrine treatments. Because of its peculiar mechanisms of action, there are indeed high
chances that tumors developing resistance to other hormone ...

The objective of the thesis is to develop knowledge on gynecologic ultrasound. Specifically I will concentrate myself on the fields of artificial intelligence and three- dimensional ultrasound applied to the ovarian cancer first and later also focus on the three- dimensional ultrasound to endometrial cancer and uterine malformations. I will participate in the already ongoing research projects and take the chance to start new projects based on ...

Ovarian cancer is the eight most common type of cancer in women and accounts for the second highest number of gynecological cancers associated deaths in the developed world. While for many cancer types the overall survival increased over the last years, this is unfortunately not true for ovarian cancer, showing a stagnation over the last decades. For over 40 years standard of care consists out of platinum-based chemotherapy, with or without ...

EFFECT (EFFectiveness of Endometrial Cancer Treatment): A study on the quality and effectiveness of the care for endometrial cancer in Belgium.

With 78.920 newly diagnosed cases in 2018, corpus uteri cancer (i.e. uterine cancer, cervix uteri excluded) is the fourth most common cancer in European women after breast, colorectal and lung cancer. Furthermore, it is also the most common gynecologic cancer, preceding ovarian ...

Glucose homeostasis, metabolomics and pregnancy outcomes after bariatric surgery: the GLORIA study The prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. Obesity in women is associated with infertility and miscarriages. During pregnancy, obesity is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia, macrosomia and caesarean delivery. For women with a body mass index (BMI) ...

Activities of SGBV Team in ICRH during 2009, fo which financial assistance is required:
1. Harmful traditional practices:
ICRH aims at organising an international course on harmful traditional practices. The focus of this course will be on harmful traditional practices from a human rights and gender perspective, and the consequences on the sexual and reproductive health of women and men.
2. Female genital mutilation ...