The Leuven Cancer Institute integrates oncological research and care within KU Leuven, University Hospital Leuven and VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology. Our mission is to improve the quality of cancer care and thus the life expectancy and quality of life of cancer patients. We serve as a coordinating and strategically steering institution that crosses the borders of individual divisions to ensure a seamless interaction between all stakeholders.

We are dedicated to pioneering cancer research by strengthening the entire translational research cycle from the laboratory to the patient, and back, encompassing basic and translational research, and an extensive panel of clinical studies. By translating our research findings into clinical applications, we aim to further advance prevention, early detection, targeted treatment and excellent (supportive) care.

State-of-the-art research equipment and centralized services are part of our success. These include a (spatial) multi-omics platform, a genomics core, an artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing institute, preclinical model platforms, a proton therapy center, a tech transfer office, a multi-tumor board and a broad set of oncological care programs.

We ensure the quality and relevance and we contribute to oncology-related education and training for all medical and paramedical programs. These include the current and future generations of researchers, clinicians and other healthcare providers at the pre- and postdoctoral level as well as the lay public.