Hartwig Medical Database

Biomarkers Reveal Which Cancer Patients Won’t Benefit From Treatment

Biomarkers Reveal Which Cancer Patients Won’t Benefit From Treatment

25-06-2026

Researchers from Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology identify genomic signals predicting non-response to cancer therapies in collaboration with Hartwig Medical …

GMS and Hartwig sign MOU to advance precision medicine for cancer patients 

GMS and Hartwig sign MOU to advance precision medicine for cancer patients 

01-06-2026

Genomic Medicine Sweden (GMS) and Hartwig Medical Foundation (Hartwig) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU formalises a strategic partnership …

DataNexus connects clinical and genomic data

DataNexus connects clinical and genomic data

12-05-2026

DataNexus is a project initiated by the Netherlands Cancer Institute–Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (NKI-AvL) to improve data availability by integrating clinical …

GENAYA Extended: More Care and Research 

GENAYA Extended: More Care and Research 

30-04-2026

The GENAYA project has been extended by two years. This gives researchers more time to collect genetic tumor data from …

The value of the GENAYA project for patients of the future 

The value of the GENAYA project for patients of the future 

09-04-2026

The GENAYA project has been extended through 2028. A total of 39 hospitals now participate in the project, which is led by …

United in Unique – every individual story is unique

United in Unique – every individual story is unique

05-02-2026

On World Cancer Day, attention is drawn worldwide to the impact of this disease This year’s theme, United in Unique, highlights the fact …

New research shows a more significant role of genetic predisposition in adults with glioblastoma

New research shows a more significant role of genetic predisposition in adults with glioblastoma

16-12-2025

A recent study published in npj Genomic Medicine shows that hereditary predisposition in adult glioblastoma patients is more common than …

Whole genome sequencing: the future of molecular diagnostics in gynecological cancer? 

Whole genome sequencing: the future of molecular diagnostics in gynecological cancer? 

30-09-2025

To mark Gynecological Oncology Awareness Month, we spoke with oncologist Eelke Gort about the role of molecular diagnostics in these …

Without structured real world data, it remains guesswork who truly benefits  

Without structured real world data, it remains guesswork who truly benefits  

15-08-2025

The decision by the Dutch National Health Care Institute (Zorginstituut Nederland, ZiNL) to reassess the reimbursement of expensive medicines after …

Update on the GENAYA Project: DNA from 500 Young Cancer Patients Analyzed

Update on the GENAYA Project: DNA from 500 Young Cancer Patients Analyzed

29-07-2025

Should young people with cancer receive different treatment than older patients? We suspect they do, but there’s currently not enough …

First time linking Hartwig Medical Database with the Netherlands Cancer Registry for AYA Patients 

First time linking Hartwig Medical Database with the Netherlands Cancer Registry for AYA Patients 

16-07-2025

This July, the first data transfer was completed between the Netherlands Cancer Registry (NKR) and the Hartwig Medical Database for …

Clinical Trials Day and the importance of structurally recording treatment outcomes

Clinical Trials Day and the importance of structurally recording treatment outcomes

20-05-2025

Today, on Clinical Trials Day (May 20), we reflect on the importance of clinical research. For Hartwig, it’s a opportunity …

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How do you analyze 8,000 Tumor/Normal genomes in under two months?

How do you analyze 8,000 Tumor/Normal genomes in under two months?

06-03-2026

It has been a long time coming: Hartwig Medical Foundation has transitioned to the GRCh38 (hg38) reference genome! For years, …

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Medicines Policy must be based on real world data 

Medicines Policy must be based on real world data 

15-08-2025

The recent decision by the National Health Care Institute to re-evaluate expensive cancer medicines in real-world practice is a logical …

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Cancer, a rare disease?

Cancer, a rare disease?

28-02-2025

It may come as a surprise to many on this International Rare Disease Day (February 28), that a significant number …

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