Since 2002, the Breast Unit of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw hospital acts as a multidisciplinary structure to provide optimal management for patients with benign or malignant breast disease. From screening, diagnostics, local treatment, systemic treatment to follow-up. Special attention is given to psychosocial support and rehabilitation during and after treatment. Quality control through benchmarking and participation in clinical trials are also important cornerstones of the breast unit.

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BCCERT - Breast Centres Certification Expiration date: 10 June 2024
Certification document (original lang.)

Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis

Moorselbaan 164
9300 Aalst, 
Phone: +3253724640
Fax: +3253724419
E-mail: gwenny.de.metter@olvz-aalst.be
Web-site: www.olvz.be

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Last modified: 31 May 2021

From airport:
Aalst is situated in the center of Belgium, along the E40 motorway between Brussels and Ghent.

By train:
• Aalst railway station is easily accessible from Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp; • Aalst railway station is within 1300 meters from OLV Hospital, but you can take public busses from here to the front door of OLV Hospital: lines 4, 41, 42 or 43.

By car:
When driving from Brussels: • Take E40 motorway, direction Ghent • On the E40 motorway, take the exit N.19 (“Aalst Centrum”) • Continue until the roundabout, then turn right at the second exit to continue to the direction Asse-Opwijk (motorway N9). Signage to OLV Hospital is available from this point. • Continue along the road. Cross the first traffic light and go straight on. Then cross the bridge over the river Dender. • Once having crossed the bridge, turn left at the next traffic light and continue in the direction of Opwijk. • Drive to the traffic light, just past the church, then turn right, thus entering the Moorselbaan. • The entrance to the parking is only 200 meters down the road, at your left side (and 100 meters past the pedestrian’s access of the OLV Hospital). When driving from Ghent: • Take the E40 motorway, direction Brussels • On the E40 motorway, take the exit N. 19 (“Aalst Centrum”) • Continue until the roundabout, then turn right at the second exit and proceed in the direction Asse-Opwijk (motorway N9). Signage to the OLV Hospital is available from this point. • Continue along the road. Cross the first traffic light and go straight. Cross the bridge over the river Dender. • Once having crossed the bridge, turn left at the next traffic light and continue in the direction of Opwijk. • Drive to the traffic light, just past the church, then turn right, thus entering the Moorselbaan.