Hematology-Oncology

The leading role of Hôtel-Dieu de France in the treatment of cancer patients dates back to 1925, when the "Institute of Radiology and Cancer Treatment" was founded. This mission to combat cancer has continued throughout the years on both national and regional scales. The Department of Hematology-Oncology treats nearly 20% of Lebanon’s oncology patients annually.

It includes a conventional hospitalization department as well as a day hospital.

The day hospital (HDJ) admits oncology patients for treatment lasting no longer than 8 hours, and it is designed to accommodate around 40 patients daily.

The Department of Hematology-Oncology works in close collaboration with several other departments within the hospital. Multidisciplinary team meetings are held monthly.

The Department was the first Arab cancer center to be accredited by ESMO as an "ESMO Designated Center of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care" in September 2015, with the accreditation renewed in September 2018.

In its academic mission, the Department ensures the training of residents in hematology-oncology.

In addition to its long-standing academic mission, the deep expertise of its doctors and nursing staff in providing personalized and compassionate care, the Department of Hematology-Oncology has also achieved several key goals, including:

• Integral participation in international clinical trials of new therapeutic modalities. Pharmaceutical companies and global health organizations consider this Department a qualified regional research hub for launching their therapeutic trials. Patients of the Department benefit from innovative medicines at an early stage, while maintaining medical ethics.

• Publication of the Department’s clinical studies and research in scientific journals. The Department ranks first at both the institutional and national levels for the number of publications it produces, with approximately 40 articles published annually in international journals. These publications are presented and discussed at the Oncology Research Forum, held annually in mid-September.