Centre François Baclesse

About Centre François Baclesse

Founded in 1923, the Centre François Baclesse in Caen has fulfilled a triple mission in oncology for nearly 100 years: care, teaching, and research. It is among the 100 best hospitals in the world specializing in oncology (Newsweek ranking 2020 and 2021). It is the 1st French center to obtain European EUSOMA certification for its Institut Normand du Sein (INS). This label is awarded by the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists. The Center is certified A by the High Authority for Health (HAS), the highest level. The Centre François Baclesse is one of only 3 centers in France to offer the therapeutic innovation of proton therapy. Proton therapy is an innovative form of radiotherapy that improves the effectiveness and limits the toxicity of certain cancer treatments.