Outsmarting Cancer, Impacting lives

Two collaborative projects explore how the environment around cancer cells can influence the development of metastases, from the role of obesity in the liver to interactions between colorectal cancer cells and immune cells in the peritoneal cavity.

Oncode researcher Agustin Enciso-Martinez has received a KWF Young Investigator Grant to investigate whether signals found in the blood could help detect pancreatic cancer earlier and provide earlier insight into treatment response.

As part of the Inside the Synergy Projects 2026 series, this edition highlights two collaborative projects that aim to improve how cancer is detected. From helping surgeons distinguish tumour tissue more accurately to revealing the earliest changes that lead to hereditary breast cancer, both collaborations seek to support better decisions throughout the patient journey.