THE NAEF K. BASILE CANCER INSTITUTE

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CANCER IN CONFLICT: FELLOWSHIP

For front-line health practitioners working in conflict settings: Apply for the GHI’s Center for Research & Education in the Ecology of War #CREEW research fellowship.

Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) disproportionately shoulder the devastating effects of cancer: an imbalance glaringly evident in fragile and conflict-affected settings, prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

FELLOWSHIP INFO

VACCINATION MATTERS: CANCER PATIENTS AT HIGHER RISK OF SEVERE COVID-19

People with cancer have a higher risk of severe COVID-19. Getting the necessary initial vaccination against covid-19 followed by a BOOSTER 3rd dose shot is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

DR. RANA YAMOUT ON EQUITY IN ACCESS TO PALLIATIVE CARE

On the International Day of Palliative Care, a message from Dr. Rana Yamout on the aim of palliative and supportive care to leave no one behind

PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM

NEW GUIDE ON PROSTATE CANCER

Information on Prostate Cancer for NKBCI patients has just been published:

Consult and download the new guide at the link below!

PROSTATE CANCER GUIDE

NKBCI: PART OF THE COVID19 GLOBAL CANCER TASKFORCE

The Covid-19 and Cancer Taskforce, a global group of cancer leaders undertook a rapid assessment of the COVID-19 vaccines’ current global availability and strategies for covering cancer patients + healthcare workers.

Surveying 38 countries from low to high-income with 33 countries responding.

RESULTS: THE LANCET ONCOLOGY

STAY UPDATED WITH THE NAEF K. BASILE CANCER INSTITUTE

The NKBCI actively promotes the development and dissemination of information resources on cancer prevention, management, and treatment as well as COVID-19 response for cancer patients.

Click the link below for more information:

INFORMATION RESOURCES

NKBCI: AN INSTITUTE FOCUSED ON ALL ASPECTS OF DISEASE

PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE

CLINICAL EXPERTISE IN HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY

NKBCI OVERVIEW

NEWLY ESTABLISHED ONCO-FERTILITY PROGRAM

ONCO-FERTILITY PROGRAM

THE CANCER SUPPORT FUND

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NEWLY ESTABLISHED PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY PROGRAM

PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY PROGRAM

Scheduling an Online Visit: Watch Video

WELCOME TO THE NAEF K. BASILE CANCER

INSTITUTE

The Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute (NKBCI) at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) is a state-of-the-art adult cancer facility providing comprehensive cancer treatment and research.

The Institute was established through the generous contribution of the Naef K. Basile Foundation. The late Lebanese-American physician’s lifelong wish was to give back to his country of birth, founding an institute that would compare with the best cancer centers in the world.

The NKBCI relies on multidisciplinary specialized teams to diagnose and treat cancer and fosters health education programs to raise awareness on cancer prevention and early diagnosis.

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE

VACCINATION REGISTRATION LINK

COVID-19 VACCINATION + BOOSTERS FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS

Vaccination for cancer patients under treatment and survivors followed by a BOOSTER shot is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Click on this link to complete your registration on the MOPH vaccination platform.

Consult our specialists for more information on COVID-19 vaccination BOOSTER shots. Vaccination booster shots are recommended for cancer patients aged 18 years and older 6 months after receiving the second dose.

Anyone 60 years and older is eligible to receive a 3rd BOOSTER dose at AUBMC provided the 2nd dose was taken before May 15, 2021 and the person has not been infected with covid-19 after that date. Appointments through this booking link.

NKBCI TAKES PART IN THE COVID19 GLOBAL CANCER TASKFORCE

The Covid-19 and Cancer Taskforce is a globally representative group of cancer leaders spanning cancer disciplines from prevention, early detection, treatment, and palliative care, to cancer center networks and advocacy groups.

The expertise of the global cancer community will be drawn on with the aim to:

Assess the immediate impacts on cancer patients
Address risks for longer-term impacts on cancer outcomes
Develop an integrated approach to build resilient cancer services

INFORMATION RESOURCES ON COVID-19 PRODUCED AT THE NKBCI

On the new Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, Covid-19 & cancer, smoking and stigma, Covid-19 cancer patients precautions guide at our Information Resources section and our Pinterest account.

SCHEDULE AN ONLINE CONSULTATION WITH A HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST

Learn how to schedule an online visit through MyAUBHealth or contact the call center directly on 01- 759 618.

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

The NKBCI is an exciting and growing institute with leading clinicians, educators, and scientists working together to improve patient care. Our faculty participates in a full-range of academic activities that includes basic science research, clinical research, and teaching. We aspire to be a reference in medical care, leading innovation in the treatment of cancer in Lebanon and the region.