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Expectations and Experiences of Participating in a Supervised and Home-Based Physical Exercise Intervention in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer during Chemoradiotherapy

Kok, Annemieke; Passchier, Ellen; May, Anne M; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Veenhof, Cindy; de Bree, Remco; Stuiver, Martijn M; Speksnijder, Caroline M

(1) Background: Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with severe toxicity resulting in fatigue and weight loss, including loss of skeletal muscle mass. Exercise interventions might positively affect physical fitness and quality of life. Sufficient adherence and compliance …

2024-02-04AlgemeenArtikel

Personalized surveillance and aftercare for non-metastasized breast cancer

A. Klaassen‑Dekker; C.H.C. Drossaert; M.C. van Maaren; A.E. van Leeuwen‑Stok; V.P. Retel; J.C. (Joke) Korevaar (Lector); S. Siesling

Background: Follow‑up of curatively treated primary breast cancer patients consists of surveillance and aftercare and is currently mostly the same for all patients. A more personalized approach, based on patients’ individual risk of recurrence and personal needs and preferences, may reduce patient burden …

2023GezondheidArtikel

Health-related quality of life and treatment effects in patients with well-differentiated gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms

Ronde, Elsa M.; Heidsma, Charlotte M.; Eskes, Anne M. (Faculteit Gezondheid); Schopman, Josefine E.; Nieveen van Dijkum, Elisabeth J.M.

Introduction: Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEPNENs) are often diagnosed in an advanced stage. As the optimal sequence of therapy remains largely unclear, all treatment-related outcomes, including health-related quality of life (HRQoL) prospects, should be assessed according to patients' …

2021AlgemeenAndersoortig materiaal

A pilot randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve cognitive performance in patients with stable glioma: a proof of concept

Karin Gehring (Onderzoeker); Martijn M. Stuiver (Onderzoeker); Eva Visser (Onderzoeker); Corelien Kloek (Onderzoeker); Martin van den Bent (Onderzoeker); Monique Hanse (Onderzoeker); Cees Tijssen (Onderzoeker); Geert-Jan Rutten (Onderzoeker); Martin J.B. Taphoorn (Onderzoeker); N.K. Aaronson (Onderzoeker); Margriet Sitskoorn (Onderzoeker)

Abstract Background: Patients with glioma often suffer from cognitive deficits. Physical exercise has been effective in ameliorating cognitive deficits in older adults and neurological patients. This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) explored the possible impact of an exercise intervention, designed …

2020GezondheidArtikel

Multicriteria optimization enables less experienced planners to efficiently produce high quality treatment plans in head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Kierkels, Roel G J; Visser, Ruurd; Bijl, Hendrik P; Langendijk, Johannes A; van 't Veld, Aart A; Steenbakkers, Roel J H M; Korevaar, Erik W

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate that novice dosimetry planners efficiently create clinically acceptable IMRT plans for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients using a commercially available multicriteria optimization (MCO) system. METHODS: Twenty HNC patients were enrolled in this in-silico comparative planning …

2015-04-12AlgemeenArtikel

Monitoring training progress during exercise training in cancer survivors

May, Anne M; van Weert, Ellen; Korstjens, Irene; Hoekstra-Weebers, Josette E; van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Zonderland, Maria L; Mesters, Ilse; van den Borne, Bart; Ros, Wynand J

OBJECTIVE: To examine the use of a submaximal exercise test in detecting change in fitness level after a physical training program, and to investigate the correlation of outcomes as measured submaximally or maximally. DESIGN: A prospective study in which exercise testing was performed before and after …

2010-03-01AlgemeenArtikel

Cancer-related fatigue

van Weert, Ellen; Hoekstra-Weebers, Josette; Otter, Renée; Postema, Klaas; Sanderman, Robbert; van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

BACKGROUND: The aims of the study were to examine the effects of a multidimensional rehabilitation program on cancer-related fatigue, to examine concurrent predictors of fatigue, and to investigate whether change in fatigue over time was associated with change in predictors. METHODS: SAMPLE: 72 cancer …

2006-02-01AlgemeenArtikel

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