The breast clinic of the Jan Yperman Hospital was founded in 2008 and is a legally recognised coordinating breast clinic.

At the Breast Clinic, various healthcare professionals work together to provide the best possible care for patients with breast cancer.

The team includes doctors, breast care nurses, psychologists, dietitians, social services staff and chaplains. They are involved in diagnosis, treatment and aftercare.

All healthcare professionals review each patient’s file together. Every week, they discuss patients’ cases during the Multidisciplinary Oncology Consultation (MOC).

What can we help you with?

Questions or concerns

New diagnoses

  • Gynaecology secretariat: 057 35 75 75 - secgynaeco@yperman.net (available Monday - Friday, 8.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. & 1.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.)
  • Oncology secretariat: 057 35 72 70 - secinwendige@yperman.net (available Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.)

GPs

If breast cancer is suspected, your GP can contact the breast care nurse (057 35 67 30). You can also contact the various secretariats directly. You will then be given an appointment with an oncologist or gynaecologist-breast surgeon within 24 hours (or on the next working day).

The full support team

  • Breast care nurse (Petra Cattry): 057 35 67 30
  • Social services (Louise Stubbe - Lisa Lowagie): 057 35 66 70 – 057 35 66 61
  • Psychologist (Lien Vandeweghe): 057 35 67 32
  • Oncology day hospital (Evelien Robaeys): 057 35 62 61
  • Nursing ward (Jolien Vandoolaeghe): 057 35 64 41
  • Pastor (Petra Man): 057 35 66 41

They provide:

  • Reception and emotional support
  • Information about tests and treatments
  • Regular visits to the hospital during treatment
  • Practical information on breast prostheses, wigs, lymphatic drainage, etc.
  • Psychological support
  • Information on financial and social assistance
  • Acting as a liaison with doctors: raising your concerns and interests
  • Existential support

The various secretariats

  • Oncologists: 057 35 72 70 - secinwendige@yperman.net (available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.)
  • Gynaecologists-breast surgeons: 057 35 75 75 - secgynaeco@yperman.net (available Monday - Friday, 8.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. & 1.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.)
  • Plastic surgery: 057 35 75 10 (available Monday–Friday, 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • Rehabilitation/physiotherapy: 057 35 73 80 - secfysio@yperman.net (available Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.)
  • Radiology: 057 35 74 00 - secradio@yperman.net (available Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
  • Nuclear Medicine (isotopes): 057 35 74 10 - secnucl@yperman.net (available Monday - Tuesday and Thursday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7.15 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Where can you find us?

Routes in the hospital

Breast nurse and oncology coaches97
Gynaecology21
Medical oncology32
Oncology day hospital57
Surgical day hospital14
Radiology68
Nuclear medicine (isotopes)78
Preop79

The team

What are the services we provide?

Last modified on 2 November 2026

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