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To study prevalence and consequences of cognitive, psychological, social and functional decline in elderly breast cancer patients, in comparison to a population elderly without breast cancer.
This study is designed in order to determine the type and timing of sexual rehabilitation after prostate cancer treatment according to the patient*s and the patient*s partner*s point of view. Furthermore, it will assess which health care provider…
The current study is a continuation of the cohort 5-8 years post-diagnosis and aims to evaluate:1.The course of the nutritional status, and the related factors and consequences of malnutrition in survivors of childhood cancer until 5-8 years post-…
To investigate whether an adjunctive YBSR program added to standard care compared to standard care alone, can reduce:1.fatigue symptoms (primary objective)2.psychological distressand improve:3.health-related quality of life4.sense of coherence5.…
The aim of this project is to maintain quality of life and improve cancer related outcome by preventing therapy-related toxicity (and ensuing unplanned hospital admission and /or discontinuation of chemotherapy) in cancer patients treated with…
We will investigate whether the Respecting Choices program will improve communication between patients and healthcare professionals, will improve the QOL and wellbeing of patients and their relatives, will reduce futile treatments and unnecessary…
We aim to test the effectiveness of a patient-targeted preparatory tool (*Gesprekswijzer*) and an oncologist-targeted communication skills training to enhance shared decision making in consultations about palliative systemic treatment. The primary…
This study will contribute to improving quality of care for cancer survivors, since sexual problems seem to be profound but not always discussed with patients. Patients are now often insufficiently informed and do not know how to interpret their…
This study will compare antibiotic prescribing levels for practices trained via the GRACE INTRO programme (a self directed web based learning package combined with patient booklets), with those not trained, and in addition will determine whether the…
There's alack of randomized controlled trials for the treatment of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and randomized comparative studies are recommended. With this pilot study, we want to study the effectiveness of Mohs'…
The aim of this study is to understand what it means to be anxious for adults with a malignant glioma. This study focuses on the lived experience and the underlying processes of the meaning of anxiety.Main question: "What does it mean for…
Primary objective: Adherence in patients starting the use of capecitabine and the influence of patients attitudes and side effects on adherence.Secondary objective: The second part of this study contains 1) a validation study of the adherence…
The 1st main objective is to collect detailed quantitative data on the everyday management of mRCC in the Netherlands, the clinical outcome of this management, as well as the resulting quality of life and financial costs. Treatment selection for…
The proposed project aims at implementing the available scientific knowledge for recommending biopsies or active treatment, respectively, at the individual level in Dutch urological practice. To this end we have developed an internet based decision…
The primary objectives of this study are:1. To assess the ideas and attitudes of patients with metastatic cancer about continuation of (another line of) chemotherapy. 2. To assess how patients experience a discussion about the last phase of life and…
The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate a shared care survivorship care plan (SCP) to follow-up patients with metastatic testicular cancer after completion of chemotherapy that resulted in complete remission.
The aim of this pilot study is to provide insight into the technical functioning, usability, acceptability, comprehensiveness, and feasibility of the telemonitoring intervention and care organisation, for both patients as well as participating…
Optimalisation of genetic counseling for patients with breast cancer, by also making use of other ways to provide information than the personal consultation.
The primary study objective is to assess whether CML patients who respond to treatment with nilotinib (MMR within 12 months of treatment) differ from the non-responders in terms of adherence. Secondary objective is to evaluate whether responders and…
The aim of this study is to assess the prognostic value of sarcopenia and geriatric markers for survival and treatment tolerability and fluctuation of this value between several oncologic conditions. Secondly, we focus on the value of repeated CGA…