Here you will find all our information about breast cancer.

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Breast Cancer Hotline

The Breast Cancer Hotline is an initiative of Pink Ribbon designed to collect questions, concerns, and misconceptions about breast cancer and then seek out reliable answers. Do you have a question? Be sure to let us know!
Discover the Breast Cancer Hotline
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Sign up for the Pink March

Join us throughout the month of October. Working on your own health and supporting the fight against breast cancer—sounds great, doesn't it?
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Patient Day

Breast cancer raises a lot of questions. During the Patient Days at Pink Ribbon , you’ll find reliable information, practical tips, and a space to share your experiences with people who understand what you’re going through.
Learn more about the upcoming Patient Day
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Stronger Together

You don't have to face breast cancer alone. Together, we can cope with the disease better, detect it sooner, and treat it more effectively. Discover the "Stronger Together" campaign and wear the " Pink Ribbon" ribbon with pride.
Discover the campaign

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Woman Reaching for Her Heart
Aftercare
Side Effects
Treatment
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The heart deserves more attention after cancer treatment

More and more people are surviving cancer thanks to early detection and better treatments. That’s good news, but there’s also a downside: some cancer treatments can damage the heart. These side effects still don’t get enough attention and can sometimes take years to appear.
Woman wearing a underwire bra
Prevention
Awareness
Awareness
Research

Underwire bras do not increase the risk of breast cancer

According to a persistent rumor, a bra’s underwire is said to obstruct lymphatic drainage in the breast, causing waste products to accumulate in the breast tissue and resulting in a higher risk of breast cancer. Is that true?

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Can I still have children after breast cancer?
Why should I choose breast reconstruction?
Are supplements a good idea?
Is surgery always necessary?
Where can I find accredited breast clinics?
Will the treatment affect my relationship?
Can movement help you?
Does nutrition affect risk?
What are the risk factors?
Is breast cancer hereditary?
What is DCIS?
What to do in case of a lump in the breast?
What is the Mammo Quiz?
How reliable is the survey?
Is a screening free?
What are the alarm signals?
How common is breast cancer?
What is a mammogram?
What is the likelihood of relapse?
How can I reduce the risk?
What is a chemobrain?
What are drop-in centers?
What does a breast nurse do?
What types of breast cancer exist?
Is breast cancer deadly?
How do you tell those around you?
Metastases, now what?
What is TNBC?
What is the risk of breast cancer?

Projects in the spotlight

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Pink Ribbonettes

Rowing Together Against Breast Cancer

The Pink Ribbonettes groups of current and former breast cancer patients who row together for a variety of reasons: to connect with others in similar situations, for rehabilitation, and for fun. Read their full story here and find out how you can join them.

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Golfing with a Pink Cause

Following a successful first edition, 40 Belgian golf clubs organized a tournament this year to benefit Pink Ribbon.

The grand finale took place at the Royal Waterloo Golf Club on October 12 and raised a total of 61,373 euros.

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Walking groups

Join a walking group

Do you enjoy walking but would rather not do it alone? Take a look at our walking groups. These groups regularly get together for a pleasant walk, each in their own region and at their own set times. Each group is led by a walking coach.

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What is breast cancer?
Actions & projects

Companies as a driving force in the fight against breast cancer

What do Carrefour and bpost have in common? Partnerships with companies, supported by employees and management alike, have had a significant impact in the fight against breast cancer.
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How is breast cancer detected?
Awareness
Research

Higher Rates of Breast Cancer Among Flight Attendants: Does Cosmic Radiation Play a Role?

In early September 2026, a French court recognized a flight attendant’s breast cancer as an occupational disease. This led to reports that cosmic radiation on airplanes causes breast cancer. But it’s not that simple.
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Can you avoid breast cancer?
Prevention
Awareness
Treatment
Research

Hereditary breast cancer: Everyone has the right to know

It is estimated that between 30,000 and 50,000 people in our country are carriers of a hereditary breast cancer gene. At least half of them are unaware of this and are therefore unable to take any preventive measures. We want to do something about that.

Pink Ribbon is the Belgian organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer every day.

Supporting Pink Ribbon
More about Pink Ribbon

The non-profit organization Pink Ribbon is the national organization working every day to improve the medical treatment of breast cancer and increase the quality of life of (former) breast cancer patients. Our mission is ready and clear to eliminate the disease and reduce its impact.

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To this end, we are setting up several projects in Belgium under 5 pillars:

  • Breast cancer awareness
  • Prevention
  • Early detection of breast cancer
  • Psychosocial support for (former) patients and their surroundings
  • Research

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To finance these projects, we raise funds managed in the bosom of the Pink Ribbon non-profit organization and at the Pink Ribbon Fund, the latter under the auspices of the King Baudouin Foundation.

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2026 Sports T-Shirt Edition

Our new sports T-shirt is finally here! Get active in our new pink T-shirts and support the fight against breast cancer.

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