BSPHO, the Belgian Society of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology

What BSPHO, the Belgian Society of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology does

BSPHO (Belgian Society of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology) is a non-profit professional medical society founded in 1996 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It unites the eight recognised Belgian paediatric haemato-oncology centres — CHU de Liège, CHC MontLegia, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, HUDERF-HUB, UZ Antwerpen, UZ Gent, and UZ Leuven — and their interdisciplinary professionals (paediatric oncologists, surgeons, radiotherapists, pharmacists, psychologists, study coordinators, nurses, and rehabilitation staff) to coordinate care, share expertise, and improve outcomes for children and adolescents with cancer in Belgium, a population of roughly 500 new diagnoses annually representing less than 1% of all Belgian cancer cases.

The society operates a public multilingual website (bspho.be), a members-only professional portal (pro.bspho.be), and a dedicated training platform (training.bspho.be) that delivers courses for medical and paramedical staff alongside patient and family educational materials. Its core services include national coordination of clinical studies, facilitation of access to international paediatric oncology trials, scholarship programmes for training, and advocacy for improved reimbursement and centralisation of paediatric cancer care. BSPHO also represents Belgium in European networks, including SIOPe (whose membership BSPHO members automatically receive), PanCare (survivorship), and the European Reference Networks for rare diseases.

BSPHO is funded almost exclusively through donations and grants rather than commercial revenue. Membership for qualified physicians and fellows is free. Major donors and partners include Foundation Against Cancer, Kick Cancer, Kinderkankerfonds, King Baudouin Foundation, Kiwanis International, Kom Op Tegen Kanker, the Belgian National Lottery (continuous support since 2021), and Run for Hope. The organisation is authorised to issue tax-deductible donation receipts in Belgium for contributions of EUR 40 or more, with up to 30% tax deductibility.

Name

BSPHO, the Belgian Society of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology

Legal name

Belgian Society of Paediatric Haematology Oncology

Website

https://bspho.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BSPHO is a Brussels-based non-profit professional society, founded in 1996, that coordinates paediatric haemato-oncology care, clinical trials, and training across Belgium's eight recognised treatment centres, serving approximately 500 children diagnosed with cancer annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paediatric Oncology Medical Society Coordination

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAFAE

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Hematology & Oncology

SECONDARYHLAGACAG

Clinical Trial Monitoring Support (On-site/Remote)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Clinical Trial Services & Site Management (SMO)

Keywords

• Paediatric oncology
• Clinical trial coordination
• Medical professional society
• Childhood cancer care
• Haemato-oncology networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: BSPHO raises funds through its 'To Cure and Beyond' fundraising campaign. Donations support clinical trials setup, scholarships for training, educational materials for patients and families, and scientific collaboration between Belgian treatment centres. The organization is authorized to give tax exemptions for donations (minimum 40 EUR for tax deductibility up to 30%).

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BSPHO is a non-profit professional medical society that coordinates Belgium's 8 recognised paediatric haemato-oncology centres, facilitates access to international clinical trials, delivers professional training programmes, and provides long-term follow-up support for childhood cancer survivors. Its services include coordination of interdisciplinary working groups, scholarships for medical training, patient and family educational resources, and advocacy for improved reimbursement and centralisation of paediatric cancer care in Belgium.

Product overview

BSPHO is a professional society, not a product company. It does not offer commercial software products. BSPHO provides professional services including: coordination of Belgian pediatric haemato-oncology centers, clinical trial coordination for childhood cancer, professional training programs via training.bspho.be, a members-only professional area at pro.bspho.be, patient and family educational resources, advocacy for pediatric cancer care, and scholarship programs for training in pediatric haemato-oncology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Trial Coordination

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved survival rates for childhood cancer through participation in international clinical trials
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SIOPe (International Society of Paediatric Oncology Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSPHO members automatically join SIOPe. BSPHO collects yearly membership fees for both organisations. SIOPe is the European professional society for paediatric oncology, representing the field at European level.
• PanCaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSPHO participates in PanCare, a European network studying survivorship issues and developing guidelines for long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors.
• European Reference Networks (ERN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSPHO participates in European Reference Networks, which facilitate collaboration on rare diseases including paediatric cancers across EU member states.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GPOH (Gesellschaft für Pädiatrische Onkologie und Hämatologie): German professional society for paediatric oncology and haematology, coordinating German treatment centres and clinical trial groups. Direct peer in mandate and structure, with substantially larger scale and a frequent PanCare/ERN collaborator.
• DCOG (Dutch Children's Oncology Group): Dutch national coordinating group for paediatric oncology, running the same functions as BSPHO (clinical trials, protocols, late effects research) for Dutch centres. Directly comparable in scale and remit, and a frequent cross-border collaborator through PanCare and SIOPe.
• ASPHO (American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology): US-based professional society for paediatric haematology-oncology physicians, providing research, education, training, and advocacy — the closest functional analogue in the US market and a key international counterpart to BSPHO via SIOP.
• CCLG (Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group): UK-based professional group coordinating paediatric cancer research and treatment across British centres. Structurally identical to BSPHO — a clinical trials group and professional society — but larger in scale and a benchmark BSPHO often interacts with via SIOPe/ERN.
• SIOP (International Society of Paediatric Oncology): Global parent body for paediatric oncology professionals, of which SIOPe is the European regional arm. Directly comparable as a professional membership society organising paediatric oncology research, education, and advocacy worldwide.
• SIOPe (International Society of Paediatric Oncology Europe): European umbrella society for paediatric oncology; BSPHO members automatically join SIOPe and BSPHO collects yearly membership fees on its behalf. SIOPe is the closest functional peer — a professional society coordinating paediatric oncologists across multiple European countries.
• AIEOP (Associazione Italiana Ematologia Oncologia Pediatrica): Italian national association for paediatric haematology-oncology coordinating treatment centres across Italy. Directly comparable in mission (clinical trials, centre coordination, training) and operates within the same SIOPe ecosystem.

Regional players

• SFCE (Société Française des Cancers de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent): French national society for paediatric and adolescent cancers, coordinating clinical trials and treatment protocols across French centres — a near-twin to BSPHO in terms of mission, structure, and centre-coordination role in the neighbouring francophone market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bspho

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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