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Dr. Jaak Janssens

Oncology

Belgium

47 years of experience

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Area of expertise

Specialty

Oncology

Subspecialty

Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology

Diseases

Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers

Experience

Professor, Maastricht University

Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Professor, University of Hasselt

Hasselt, Belgium.

Professor, University of Limburg

Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Medical Advisor, Health Care Industry

From 2020

CEO, Bioncise

From 2017

, Private Oncology Consultant

Hasselt, Belgium. From 2017

President, European Cancer Prevention Organization

From 2004

Advisor, Royal Doctors and Docspert

Belgium. From 2015

Oncologist, Oncologic Center of Limburg

Genk, Belgium. 1983 - 2017

Invited consultant, Cancer Immuno-Biology Laboratory

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA. 1995 - 1997

Member of the Directory Group, Flemish Advising Commission for Cancer Prevention

Belgium. 1992 - 1996

Investigator, Dr. L. Willems Institute, Hasselt University

Hasselt, Belgium. 1988 - 1996

Chairman of the board of directors of Dreiländertreffen, Hasselt University

Hasselt, Belgium. 1993 - 1995

Resident and consultant, Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Catholic University of Leuven

Leuven, Belgium. 1983 - 1990

Investigator, Department of Biochemistry, Catholic University of Leuven

Leuven, Belgium. 1974 - 1988

Medical Coordinator, Hallo Cancer, Belgian Work against Cancer

Leuven, Belgium. 1984 - 1988

Scientific consultant, Department of Science and Education, Belgian Radio and Television

Leuven, Belgium. 1984 - 1986

Scientific Research Program, Foundation of Medical Scientific Research

Leuven, Belgium. 1974 - 1984

Internship, Department of Oncology, Catholic University of Leuven

Leuven, Belgium. 1978 - 1983

Education

Professor Honoris Causa (Univ. Lapaz – Bolivia)

2018

Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center

2002

MD, Catholic University of Leuven

1978

Catholic University of Nijmegen

1977

Biography

Dr. Janssens is a well-experienced and accomplished professional in the field of oncology. He holds various positions as a professor at Maastricht University, the University of Hasselt, and the University of Limburg. He is also a medical advisor in the healthcare industry, CEO of Bioncise, and a private oncology consultant in Hasselt, Belgium. He has been the president of the European Cancer Prevention Organization since 2004 and an advisor to Royal Doctors and Docspert since 2015. Dr. Jansse...ns has worked with several organizations throughout his career, including the Dr. L. Willems Institute, Hasselt University, Cancer Immuno-Biology Laboratory, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, and Hallo Cancer, Belgian Work against Cancer. He was also a resident and consultant at the Department of Gynecological Oncology, Catholic University of Leuven, and an investigator at the Department of Biochemistry, Catholic University of Leuven. Moreover, Dr. Janssens has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dreiländertreffen, Hasselt University, and a member of the Directory Group, Flemish Advising Commission for Cancer Prevention. Dr. Janssens is primarily involved in gynecological oncology, and his research work mainly focuses on breast cancer molecular biology, lifestyle factors in children related to breast cancer, and new tissue acquisition tools for soft tissues. He is also affiliated with several international professional organizations such as the American Association for Cancer Research, American Society for Clinical Oncology, European Society of Medical Oncology, Royal Society of Medicine (London), European Society of Radiology, League of Women against Cancer, and Federation against Cancer. Dr. Janssens is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications in the field of breast cancer, and he owns seven medical products and device-related patents. He is also the editor of the European Journal of Cancer Prevention.

Affiliations

American Association for Cancer Research

American Society for Clinical Oncology

European Society of Medical Oncology

Royal Society of Medicine (London)

European Society of Radiology

League of Women against Cancer

Federation against Cancer

Publications

200+ national and international scientific publications mainly in the field of breast cancer

Owner of 7 running patents

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