Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital brings comprehensive DNA test closer for all cancer patients

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital brings comprehensive DNA test closer for all cancer patients

09-02-2021

This year, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital  joined forces with Hartwig Medical Foundation to deploy the most comprehensive DNA test available …

Take a virtual tour of our laboratory: from the biopsy to the patient report

Take a virtual tour of our laboratory: from the biopsy to the patient report

26-01-2021

What happens to your tumor tissue and blood during a comprehensive DNA test? What exactly does all the complex equipment …

Accreditation renewed

Accreditation renewed

04-01-2021

In October 2020, we received formal notification of the renewal of our accreditation of ISO17025: 2005 into the 2017 version. We …

Patients can benefit from whole genome sequencing for immunotherapy

Patients can benefit from whole genome sequencing for immunotherapy

01-10-2020

Immunotherapy is an effective treatment for many people with cancer. The number of abnormalities in the DNA of the tumor in …

Whole Genome Sequencing feasible in clinical practice

Whole Genome Sequencing feasible in clinical practice

20-09-2020

Interim WIDE analysis gives researchers more confidence in a positive outcome. On 21 September 2020, Dr. Kim Monkhorst, who is a …

SAGE: New algorithm for analysis of tumor DNA reveals mutations previously not found

SAGE: New algorithm for analysis of tumor DNA reveals mutations previously not found

23-07-2020

At Hartwig we “analyse sequenced tumor DNA”. This is something we try to continuously improve. These analyses are shared with …

Whole genome sequencing to improve individual cancer treatment in Finland

Whole genome sequencing to improve individual cancer treatment in Finland

10-07-2020

Since August 2019, Docrates, a private cancer center in Finland, uses the whole genome sequencing test from Hartwig Medical Foundation to …

Hartwig Medical Foundation adapts working method and continues work

Hartwig Medical Foundation adapts working method and continues work

23-03-2020

In this uncertain time when we are trying to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, we have adapted our working …

Nature publication: High resolution DNA-image of metastatic tumor provides new treatment insights

Nature publication: High resolution DNA-image of metastatic tumor provides new treatment insights

19-10-2019

For the first time, Dutch researchers have created a detailed overview of the landscape of DNA-deviations in thousands of metastatic …

New cancer treatment options created by full DNA-analysis

New cancer treatment options created by full DNA-analysis

02-10-2019

Nature publication reports study by Netherlands Center for Personalized Cancer Treatment showing benefits for targeted treatments outside registered indications 2 …

GenomeWeb: ‘Dutch Team Looks to Drug Repurposing to Improve Patient Outcomes, Lower Costs’

GenomeWeb: ‘Dutch Team Looks to Drug Repurposing to Improve Patient Outcomes, Lower Costs’

10-11-2016

The project is an attempt to address the rising healthcare costs associated with new cancer drugs and to identify biomarkers …

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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 (NKIAvL) to improve data availability by integrating clinical …

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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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Listening, connecting, and building bridges to make more impact for patients with cancer

Listening, connecting, and building bridges to make more impact for patients with cancer

19-01-2026

This is how Robert Jan Lamers describes his role as managing director of Hartwig Medical Foundation. For four months now, …

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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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The big advantage of having Hartwig Medical Foundation data available in the cloud

The big advantage of having Hartwig Medical Foundation data available in the cloud

10-03-2022

I don’t remember exactly when I first heard about Hartwig Medical Foundation and the whole genome sequencing data it has …

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From biopsy to patient report

From biopsy to patient report

10-03-2023

The comprehensive DNA test can provide patients with cancer with more opportunities for treatment. Using the technique of Whole Genome …

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What does Hartwig Medical Foundation do?

What does Hartwig Medical Foundation do?

10-03-2023

Hartwig Medical Foundation is a unique initiative that makes possible progress in the research of treatment of cancer in the …

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