In Luxembourg, a wide range of resources and initiatives help to inform, guide and support the different people involved in cancer care, throughout the care pathway and beyond.
Patients and their relatives can access reliable information and various forms of support and guidance. Healthcare professionals have access to national resources to support their practice and promote coordinated patient care. Finally, research professionals contribute to advancing knowledge and innovation in oncology.
This section provides an overview of the main resources available in Luxembourg and helps you easily access the information most relevant to you.
Patients and relativesWhen facing cancer, it is important to have easy access to reliable information, but also to know where to turn when you need someone to listen, provide guidance or offer support.
In Luxembourg, several foundations and associations support people affected by cancer and their relatives. They complement the care provided by healthcare professionals and can offer support tailored to the different stages of the cancer journey.
In Luxembourg, several organisations can provide information, listen to your concerns and support you according to your needs.
The Fondation Cancer supports people affected by all types of cancer and their relatives, notably by providing information as well as psychological and social support.
More specialised associations are also available, such as Europa Donna Luxembourg, dedicated to breast cancer, and the Fondatioun Kriibskrank Kanner, which supports children with cancer and their families.
Other associations and specialised services are also available in Luxembourg to support you according to your individual situation.
To make reliable information even easier to access, the Institut National du Cancer is developing cancerinfo.lu as part of Axis 3 of the National Cancer Plan (PNC2).
Designed for patients and their relatives, this national platform will bring together clear, reliable information tailored to the Luxembourg context in one place, covering the different stages of the cancer journey, from diagnosis to treatment, supportive care and follow-up.
The goal: to help you better understand your care journey, prepare for discussions with healthcare professionals, and more easily find the resources and services available in Luxembourg.
Healthcare professionalsIn Luxembourg, various resources are available to healthcare professionals to support their practice in oncology and promote coordinated, high-quality patient care.
The Institut National du Cancer contributes to the development and coordination of tools and resources at national level, in collaboration with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders across the healthcare system.
National Tumour Boards (TB) bring together healthcare professionals from different specialties to discuss complex or specific clinical cases. They promote the sharing of expertise and a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Discover all the information about our National Tumour Boards (TB).
The INC contributes to the development and provision of patient pathways and guidelines to support healthcare professionals in their practice and promote harmonised and coordinated patient care at national level.
These resources are developed in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders and are based on available knowledge and recommendations.
Find out more about our patient pathways and guidelines.
ResearcherLuxembourg offers a wide range of resources to support cancer researchers, promoting innovation and scientific excellence. Specialized research centers such as the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) and the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, enabling researchers to conduct innovative projects in collaborative and multidisciplinary environments.
The country also offers competitive funding programs through the National Research Fund (FNR), facilitating access to financial resources for cancer research projects. Calls for projects are regularly launched to support fundamental and applied research.
Specialized training courses, conferences, and seminars are regularly organized, offering researchers the opportunity to keep up to date with the latest scientific advances and collaborate with international experts. Luxembourg also encourages partnerships between the public and private sectors, facilitating access to industrial resources and enabling the rapid translation of scientific discoveries into clinical applications.
These resources make Luxembourg an attractive hub for cancer researchers, offering a framework conducive to innovation and the development of new treatments.
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