Dr. Jaak Janssens

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. Janssens 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.