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Our research: an overview

Our research institute at the Netherlands Cancer Institute closely collaborates with our hospital to bring new treatment to the clinic as soon as possible.

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Akkari Leila

Faces of NKI: Leila Akkari

Hundreds of researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute dedicate their lives to new ways of outsmarting cancer. But who are they? We would like to introduce you to Leila Akkari.
Leila Akkari Cancer researcher

Our research themes

The following five important themes are central to the Netherlands Cancer Institute and its research:

Behandeling op maat NKI onderzoek

Precision medicine

We aspire to make precision medicine, treatment adjusted to the tumor’s unique biological traits, available to more of our patients in the future. . That’s why we are researching new developments in precision medicine.
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Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps strengthen your immune system, so it can destroy cancer cells. The Netherlands Cancer Institute is a leading party in immunotherapy treatment research.
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Fundamental research

Fundamental research looks at the ways healthy cells and cancer cells operate. This knowledge is essential for a greater understanding of cancer, and for the development of new diagnostic tools and treatments.
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Survivorship

Cancer and its treatment can cause significant physical, mental, and social discomfort. We explore the causes and treatment of these issues to improve our patients’ overall quality of life after cancer treatment.
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Image-guided therapy

Thanks to faster and clearer medical imaging, treatments have become more precise. The Netherlands Cancer Institute is a leading party in the development and application of the newest image-guided techniques.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI groundbreaking in cancer care

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers many new opportunities to improve cancer research, diagnostics, and patient treatment. AI allows computers to perform human-like skills such as reasoning, learning, and planning by using algorithms; mathematical formulas or sets of instructions to solve problems. These algorithms can be used to determine what will happen in a particular situation. Computers may see things that people don't, which could help AI researchers and physicians make better decisions - for example in early detection and treatment of cancer.

  • Early detection of breast cancer with MRI;
  • Treatment with adaptive radiotherapy;
  • Clinical use of AI in radiology;
  • Therapy response: does the treatment work?

Read more about the projects and collaborations at AI technology for people on this page.   

From the lab to the clinic

The Netherlands Cancer Institute uses three types of scientific research. Fundamental research helps us unravel the foundations of biology. Researchers use these discoveries in our translational research to develop new treatment that can be tested in the hospital. Clinical research tests the application of these new treatments and diagnostics.

Want to participate in a study?

Would you like to find out what your options for trial participation are? Please contact your practicing physician. You can read more about clinical trials on this page.

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