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14th June 2010, Direct Toulouse
The daily paper gives a full page spread to the Toulouse cancer campus “the new weapon against cancer.”

June 2010, Quotidien du médecin

15 June 2010, dépèche APM
9 June 2010, la Dépêche du midi
Professor Roland Bugat answers questions from the daily newspaper on the subject of the creation of OncoRésonance, "School of Cancer knowledge and professions", a new stage in the creation of the Toulouse cancer campus.
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June 2010, la revue de l'infirmière
The "monthly publication for all nurses" presents a study from the Institute on the use of acupressure bracelets as an alternative to anti nausea and anti sickness medication.

31st May 2009, la Dépêche du midi
The daily newspaper runs a report on major hospital projects in the region, in particular the University Cancer Clinic scheduled to open in 2013.
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20th May 2010, regional edition of the Point
In a special issue dedicated to medical care in the Midi-Pyrénées region, the Point presents the Claudius Regaud Institute as "one of the best performing establishments in France for cancer care".

The Claudius Regaud Institute introduces Tomotherapy to the Midi-Pyrénées region

20th May 2010, 20 Minutes
19th May 2010, la Dépêche du midi
19th May 2010, TéléToulouse
17th May 2010, la Dépêche du midi
17th May 2010, Sud Radio
16th May 2010, Touléco
The Claudius Regaud institute is the first institute in the Midi-Pyrénées region to treat patients using Tomotheraphy. The latest advance in radiotherapy techniques, this “image guided accelerator” improves treatment accuracy and limits exposure of healthy organs.
Watch the report by TLT

22nd April 2010, France Info
Professors Henri Roché and Rosinne Guimbaud from the Claudius Regaud Institute comment on the current situation for the survival of cancer patients in France published by the National Institute for Cancer.

A new procedure for treating drug pollution

15th April 2010, 20 Minutes
12th April 2010, le Journal Innovation
1st April 2010, la Dépêche du midi
Claudius Regaud Institute is participating in the development of Loïlyse, an innovative procedure for removing xenobiotics from water.

Breaking patient isolation

20th March 2010, la Dépêche du midi
22nd March 2010, Touléco magazine
The Claudius Regaud Institute opened a relaxing cyberspace on Monday 22nd March 2010. Computers with webcams connected to the Internet, home cinema and relaxing chairs are available for patients so that they can relax during treatment. It is the second part of the "CyberClaudius" operation, after the implementation of laptop computers in rooms to enable patients to communicate with their friends and family.

18th February 2010, Challenges
The magazine devoted an entire issue to the 200 personalities “that make up France” including Dr Jean-Pierre Armand, general director of the Claudius Regaud Institute.

17th February 2010, Hospimédia
The press agency reports on the V2010 certification, the third certification procedure from the Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS). In this report, Dr Jean-Louis Lacaze, oncologist quality delegate, relates the Claudius Regaud Institute's experience, the first institute to receive a visit from HAS experts last January.

15th February 2010, la Dépêche du midi
Under the initiative of the Cancer Bio Santé competivity cluster, a Japanese delegation for the anticancer centre in Shizuaka visited Toulouse on Monday the 15th February as part of a partnership between the two towns started in 2008. The article can be read on the website for la Dépêche.

1 February 2010, la Croix
The national daily newspaper dedicated two pages to the Toulouse Cancer Campus, a unique site that brings together players from both the private and public sectors to fight against cancer. Jean-Pierre Armand, director of the Claudius Regaud Institute, underlines the strength of the project: the installation of an innovative hospital on campus. “Medical teams and researchers work together to enable the sick to access the best treatments more rapidly". The article can be viewed here.

Personalised cancer treatment? Where are we with the research?

30th January 2010, Sud Radio
30th January 2010, TéléToulouse
For the occasion of the 31st annual congress for the PAMM Group EORTC organised by the Claudius Regaud Institute, Professor Etienne Chatelut, head of the Biology-Pathology-Medication department, gave an interview to Sud Radio and appeared on Toulouse's local channel. You can see the program by clicking here.

A step ahead for sustainable development

1st January 2010, Toulouse Mag
7th December 2009, la Dépêche du midi
The Dépêche du midi magazine dedicated an article to an innovative process for removing drug substances from water, which will be tested by the Claudius Regaud Institute in 2010.

2009

26th November 2009, le Nouvel Observateur
According to a study by the Nouvel Observateur, the Claudius Regaud Institute is a centre of excellence for cancer. It was top of the rankings for Toulouse hospitals for cervical and breast cancer surgery

26th November 2009, la Tribune
The national daily financial paper focuses on links between space and medical technologies, such as the collaboration between the Claudius Regaud Institute and BTS Industrie aimed at developing a more accurate and safer breast scanning system.

4th November 2009, la Dépêche du midi
The daily newspaper reported on the visit of a delegation from the
Toulouse Cancer Campus Association to Beijing's Grand Capital Cancer Union. The article can be viewed on the website for la Dépêche.

Announcement of Cancer Plan II

3rd November 2009, la Dépêche du midi
3rd November 2009, France 3
Dr Jean-Pierre Armand, director of the Institute reacts to guidance provided by Cancer Plan II.

22nd October 2009, l'Express
The Claudius Regaud Institute is ranked “A” according to a study by the weekly newspaper on “The best hospitals for treating pain.”

15th October 2009, le Point
In a special supplement on Toulouse, the weekly newspaper dedicated an article to the Toulouse Cancer Campus' ambitions: in the next few years to become an excellence network for cancer. Jean-Pierre Armand, Director of the Claudius Regaud Institute is in charge of building the medical-scientific project for the University Cancer Clinic and advocating the relationship with and bringing towards innovative small and medium sized companies close to the aeronautical industry.

'Talking about breast cancer', Pink week in Toulouse

10th October 2009, la Dépêche du midi
13th October 2009, la Dépêche du midi
For Pink October, the national month for breast cancer implemented by the National Cancer Institute since 2004, the Claudius Regaud Institute launched pink week, a week for communicating and providing information in Toulouse from the 10th to the 17th October. Implemented in partnership with the Kiosque Info Cancer Toulouse, la Mutualité Française Midi-Pyrénées, la Banque Populaire Midi-Pyrénées, l'Ecole Supérieure de Commerce Toulouse et la Dépêche du midi, the operation included a conference/forum where experts, including Professors Henri Roché and Chantal Largeteau from the Institute answered questions from the public. From the 5th October, Toulouse residents could post their questions on the website for la Dépêche du midi, articles and testimonies will appear in the newspaper during the week. Professor Henri Roché reported on the illness and new therapies during an interview with the regional newspaper.

The articles can be read on the website for la Dépêche.

8th October 2009, la Dépêche du midi
The newspaper devoted an article to the signing of contracts for the construction of the University Cancer Centre for 130 million Euros, by Jean-Jacques Romatet, GCS Administrator, in the presence of Jean-Pierre Armand, GCS President, and Jean-Paul Viguier, the architect. The article can be viewed here.

1st October 2009, la Dépêche du midi
In a section on stress and cancer, the daily newspaper hands over to a nurse from the Claudius Regaud Institute.
Helping patients to get over their fear is part of Sandrine's daily work, who also underlines the importance of family support during the illness. The article can be viewed online here.

24th September 2009, la Dépêche du midi
La Dépêche reports on the key role of food during treatment.
Muriel Richl, coordinator of the Institute's dietary team, explains dieticians jobs: detect malnutrition as quickly as possible and guarantee, by taking into account dietary requirements and everyone's tastes, 'comfort' food prepared by Claudius Regaud Institute's cooks. The article can be viewed online here.

"A concert for the Claudius Regaud Institute"

12th September 2009, la Dépêche du midi
21st September 2009, la Dépêche du midi
21st September 2009, Touléco
24th September 2009, la Dépêche du midi
These articles announce the gala organised by the Toulouse Salsa Club Association on Saturday the 26th September for the Claudius Regaud Institute.

25th June 2009, Valeurs actuelles
The weekly magazine draws a portrait of Jean-Pierre Armand, General Director of the Claudius Regaud Institute. The article looks back over his 30 year career dedicated to the research and development of new drugs and discusses the latest challenge for Jean-Pierre Armand: the management of the medical-scientific project for the future University Cancer Clinic.

5 June 2009, la Dépêche du midi
On the front page of la Dépêche, new ways of beating the disease. Dr Jean-Pierre Armand presents the medical-scientific project for the future cancer excellence hospital: genomic ID card, increase in clinical trials, advances in medical imaging. The article can be viewed here.

27 May 2009, Touléco
Toulouse's financial daily newspaper, dedicates its front page to Toulouse's cancer excellence center “which combines medical care, research, advances and enhancements (patents or techniques registered)" according to Jean-Pierre Armand, the Director of the Claudius Regaud Institute.
The article can be viewed on Touléco's website. Read it now.

April 2009, Décision santé special issue looking at French cancer research
In this special issue, Décision santé takes a look at work resulting from French cancer research which Doctor Jean-Pierre Armand and Professor Etienne Chatelut from the Claudius Regaud Institute participated in. The special issues can be downloaded from Décision santé's website.

April 2009, Entreprises Midi-Pyrénées
Doctor Jean-Pierre Armand, director of the Claudius Regaud Institute gives an interview to the region's financial magazine.

March 2009, Vivre et agir contre le cancer
In a section on the “new territory for cancer research,” the magazine of the Ligue nationale contre le cancer dedicates an article to Toulouse's cancer excellence centre. The project goal is to become an international reference point for the future development of personalised medical treatment.

March 2009, InToulouse n°28
DoctorJean-Pierre Armand, Director of the Claudius Regaud Institute gives an interview to the magazine for Toulouse-Blagnac airport. The article can be viewed online.

6th March 2009, la Dépêche du Midi
The daily newspaper consecrates an article to Doctor Peter Boyle following a conference that he gave at the Claudius Regaud Institute on Wednesday the 4th March. An internationally renowned epidemiologist, Doctor Peter Boyle presented the latest studies on incidents and risk factors during his speech. He underlined the major role of infectious agents in approximately 20% of cancers worldwide. The article can be viewed online.

March 2009, Toulouse Mag
In the March edition, the monthly publication from la Dépêche du Midi takes a look at Toulouse's cancer excellence project: delivery of the first buildings in 2009 and pre-excavation work for the University Cancer Clinic.

29th January 2009, l'Express
The weekly publication dedicates a section to Toulouse's personalities including Jean-Pierre Armand, General Director of the Claudius Regaud Institute and President of the Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire in charge of building the cancer excellence hospital in Toulouse.

22nd January 2009, la Dépêche du Midi
Following the 2007 ranking by the Department of Health, la Dépêche gives our regional awards for the best institute's at preventing and fighting against nosocomial infections. The Claudius Regaud Institute gained the top mark of an “A.”

2008

4th December 2008, l'Express
in the regional edition, l'Express dedicates a section to the quality of care on offer in Toulouse. The Claudius Regaud Institute stands out for its excellence in cancer research. Three of it's professionals made the cover of this weekly publication.

29th October 2008, la Dépêche du Midi
Operated on twice for cancer Claude Germain organises a cycle ride to coincide with the week for the prevention of colon cancer. Relier Hendaye-Toulouse in three stages is the goal set by this cycling enthusiast. He will finish at the Claudius Regaud Institute. The article can be viewed online on la Dépêche's website.

A new test to detect abnormal overproduction of genes

December 2008, Toulouse Télévision (TLT)
October 2008, la Gazette du Midi, Toulouse Mag, le Quotidien du médecin
9th October 2008, la Dépêche du Midi
8th October 2008, l'Agence de Presse Médicale
5 October 2008, report 19-20 France 3 Sud
Called "CISH double colour", the new technique developed by pathologists at the Claudius Regaud Institute enables increases in abnormal genes involved in some cancers to be detected more rapidly, in particular for breast cancer. France 3 Sud's report can be viewed online. La Dépêche's article can be viewed online.

Progress on work for Toulouse's cancer excellence centre

6th September 2008, la Dépêche du Midi
8th September 2008, l'Agence de Presse Médicale
For a press conference that was held on the 5th September, Philippe Douste-Blazy, initiator of the project and Pierre Cohen, Toulouse's mayor, reported on the progress of the project in Toulouse. The first buildings for the campus, those that will receive laboratory teams for P. Fabre and Sanofi-Aventis, will open their doors in the first semester of 2009. Construction work for the University Cancer Clinic, cancer excellence clinic that will include the Claudius Regaud Institute will begin at the end of 2008. The article from la Dépêche can be viewed online.

5th September 2008, la Dépêche du Midi
In this article, a Dépêche salutes the arrival of Dr George Demetri to the congress for the French Sarcoma Group, organised this year in Toulouse by the Claudius Regaud Institute and the CHU. Director for the Centre for sarcoma and oncology of bone cancer at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, George Demetri is one of the world's leading specialists in the study of sarcomas. La Dépêche's article can be viewed online.