Dirkje W. Sommeijer

ORCID: 0000-0001-7974-5045
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Research Areas
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
  • Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
  • Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies

Flevoziekenhuis
2017-2025

Cancer Center Amsterdam
2022-2025

Amsterdam University Medical Centers
2018-2024

University of Amsterdam
1999-2023

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2022

Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam
1999-2022

De Kinderkliniek
2017-2022

The University of Sydney
2013-2019

National Health and Medical Research Council
2013-2014

Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group
2013

Charlotte E.L. Klaver D D Wisselink Cornelis J.A. Punt Pétur Snæbjörnsson Johannes Crezee and 84 more Arend G. J. Aalbers Alexandra Brandt André J. A. Bremers Jacobus W. A. Burger Hans F. J. Fabry F. Ferenschild Sebastiaan Festen Wilhelmina M. U. van Grevenstein Patrick Hemmer Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh Niels F.M. Kok Gijsbert D. Musters Lotte Schoonderwoerd Jurriaan B. Tuynman Anthony W. H. van de Ven Henderik L. van Westreenen Marinus J. Wiezer D. D. E. Zimmerman Annette A. van Zweeden Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf Pieter J. Tanis Caroline S. Andeweg Vivian P. Bastiaenen Willem A. Bemelman Jarmila D.W. van der Bilt Johanne G. Bloemen Frank C. den Boer Djamila Boerma Daan ten Bokkel Huinink Walter J.A. Brokelman Huib A. Cense Esther C. J. Consten Geert‐Jan Creemers Rogier M. P. H. Crolla Jan‐Willem T. Dekker Jennifer Demelinne Marc J. van Det Karin K. van Diepen Marjolein Diepeveen Eino B. van Duyn Esther D. van den Ende Pauline Evers Anna A. W. van Geloven Erwin van der Harst Jeroen Heemskerk Joost T. Heikens Daniël A. Hess Bas Inberg Jan B.�M.�J. Jansen Frank W.H. Kloppenberg Thomas J.M. Kootstra R.T.J. Kortekaas Maartje Los Eva V. E. Madsen H.C.J. van der Mijle Linda Mol Peter A. Neijenhuis Simon W. Nienhuijs Loes van den Nieuwenhof Koen Peeters Sebastiaan W. Polle Jolien Pon Pieter Poortman Sandra A. Radema Bert van Ramshorst Philip R. de Reuver Koen P. Rovers Roderick F. Schmitz Nina R. Sluiter Dirkje W. Sommeijer D.J.A. Sonneveld T.C. van Sprundel Sanne C. Veltkamp Maarten Vermaas Victor J. Verwaal Emma C. E. Wassenaar Johannes A. Wegdam Johannes H.W. de Wilt Marinke Westerterp Fennie Wit Arjen J. Witkamp Karlijn Woensdregt Edwin S. van der Zaag Mandy Zournas

10.1016/s2468-1253(19)30239-0 article EN ˜The œLancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology 2019-07-29
Vivianne C. G. Tjan‐Heijnen Irene E.G. van Hellemond Petronella G.M. Peer Astrid C.P. Swinkels Carolien H. Smorenburg and 80 more Maurice J.C. van der Sangen Judith R. Kroep Hiltje de Graaf Aafke H. Honkoop Frans Erdkamp Franchette W.P.J. van den Berkmortel Maaike de Boer W Roos Sabine C. Linn Alexander L.T. Imholz Caroline Seynaeve Jos Kitzen L.J.A. Strobbe E.A. Kouwenhoven T van Dalen Adriaan J van Overbeeke J. K. S. Nuytinck I.E. Arntz R.J.B. Blaisse Hein B.A.C. Stockmann P.H.A. Nijhuis Gerrit-Jan Veldhuis W.J.B. Mastboom J.M.G.H. van Riel Johan Hygum Dam Marien O. den Boer Mariëtte J Agterof Marnix A.J. de Roos Rudi M. H. Roumen Jacobus J. M. van der Hoeven Aart Beeker Ron Koelemij Aart van Bochove G. S. Madretsma Ester Siemerink Onno R. Guicherit Allert H. Vos Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen Diederik F.S. Kehrer F.A.A. Valster Bea C. Tanis Theo van Voorthuizen Ankie M.T. van der Velden R.A. Hellingman R. Vree Q. van Rossum-Schornagel Jetske M. Meerum Terwogt Willemien G. van Leeuwen-Breuk Janny G. Haasjes Marjan A. Davidis-van Schoonhoven Eline Vriens M. Jagers E.W. Muller P.P. Schiphorst C.J. van Groeningen M.A. van Dijk Esmée J. van Vliet Eva Schepers J. W. S. Merkus Nico G. J. van Diemen R.C. van Doorn K. Bosscha R. Den Toom P.C. van der Velden C.T.A.M. van Rossum Hendrika M. Oosterkamp Richard van Hillegersberg B. Jas E.E.M. Weernink J. M. A. Ketel JP Jansen John K. Maring Marc J. P. M. Govaert Yvonne Kamm M M Vleugel Sjoerd Hovenga J. de Boer H. Potthoff Dirkje W. Sommeijer Eric J. van Dulken

10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30600-9 article EN The Lancet Oncology 2017-10-13

Breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy often experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite that potentially affect dietary habits. This study assessed the intake energy, macronutrients food groups before during in breast compared with women without cancer, determined association between energy macronutrient intake. included 117 newly diagnosed scheduled for 88 cancer. Habitual was a frequency questionnaire. Two 24-h recalls were completed on random days each...

10.1007/s00520-017-3668-x article EN cc-by-nc Supportive Care in Cancer 2017-03-16

Abstract Background Up to 60% of breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy is confronted cognitive problems, which can have a significant impact on daily activities and quality life (QoL). We investigated whether exercise training improves cognition in chemotherapy-exposed 2–4 years after diagnosis. Methods Chemotherapy-exposed patients, both self-reported problems lower than expected performance neuropsychological tests, were randomized an or control group. The 6-month intervention...

10.1186/s13058-022-01530-2 article EN cc-by Breast Cancer Research 2022-05-26

The number of individuals with advanced cancer is increasing, making palliative care more important. However, there limited knowledge in the Netherlands about quality received by patients phase. This why comprehensive organization (IKNL) started 'eQuiPe study' to understand experienced and life their relatives further improve care. Patients (stage IV) were asked complete questionnaires regarding every three months 40 Dutch hospitals. (n=1108) declines, particularly last life, accompanied an...

10.1002/cncr.35060 article EN Cancer 2023-10-13

The purpose of the study was to assess self-reported taste and smell perception after chemotherapy in breast cancer patients compared with women without cancer, whether is associated quality life end chemotherapy. We included 135 newly diagnosed who completed 114 cancer. Questionnaires on taste, smell, were shortly 6 months (patients) or at two moments months' time window between (comparisons). Self-reported significantly lower comparison group. Most recovered chemotherapy, although still...

10.1007/s10549-018-4720-3 article EN cc-by Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 2018-02-23

Background: The increasing sub-classification of cancer patients due to more detailed molecular classification tumors, and limitations current trial designs, require innovative research designs. We present the design, governance standing three comprehensive nationwide cohorts including pancreatic, esophageal/gastric, colorectal (NCT02070146). Multidisciplinary collection clinical data, tumor tissue, blood samples, patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures with a coverage, provides...

10.1080/0284186x.2017.1346381 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Acta Oncologica 2017-07-19

Abstract Background Palliative systematic treatment offers uncertain and often limited benefits, the burden can be high. Hence, decisions require shared decision making (SDM). This trial examined independent combined effect of an oncologist training a patient communication aid on SDM. Methods In this multicenter randomized controlled with four parallel arms (2016–2018), oncologists (n = 31) were to receive SDM skills or not. The consisted reader, two group sessions, booster session,...

10.1634/theoncologist.2019-0453 article EN cc-by-nc-nd The Oncologist 2019-11-26
Dave E. W. van der Kruijssen Sjoerd G. Elias Geraldine R. Vink Karlijn L. van Rooijen Jorine ‘t Lam-Boer and 88 more Linda Mol Cornelis J.A. Punt Johannes H.W. de Wilt Miriam Koopman Gijs J.D. van Acker Rahim Altaf Kees van Arkel Coen I.M. Baeten Sandra D. Bakker Frank C. den Boer Marien O. den Boer K. Bosscha Edwin A. van Breugel Rebecca P. M. Brosens Huib A. Cense Esther C. J. Consten Geert‐Jan Creemers Hester van Cruijsen Wendy M. van der Deure Joyce M. van Dodewaard Anne-Lene G. Fromm A. J. Gelderblom Michael F. Gerhards Marie-José de Gier Eelco J. R. de Graaf Wilhelmina M. U. van Grevenstein Jan Willem B. de Groot Brigitte C.M. Haberkorn Jamal Oulad Hadj Paul Hamberg Erwin van der Harst Helgi H. Helgason Mathijs P. Hendriks Daniël A. Hess Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh Ronald Hoekstra Joost A.B. van der Hoeven M.J. van Hoogstraten Henrik Jakobsen Felix E. de Jongh Emile D. Kerver Monica L Kjaer Bart C. Kuenen Philomeen Kuijer Sophie A. Kurk Wouter K. G. Leclercq Lobke L. van Leeuwen-Snoeks Jeroen W. A. Leijtens Gábor Liposits O. J. L. Loosveld Martijn F. Lutke Holzik Peter Nieboer Jesper Dan Nielsen Koen Peeters Lone N. Petersen Apollo Pronk Bareld B. Pultrum Koen Reijnders J.M.G.H. van Riel Ron C. Rietbroek George P. van der Schelling Wilhelmina H. Schreurs Nis H. Schlesinger Heidi Schut Michael Seiersen Lieke H. J. Simkens Dirkje W. Sommeijer Pieter J. Tanis Mehmet Temizkan Marc W. A. van Tilburg Marija Trajkovic Anthony W. H. van de Ven Henk M.W. Verheul Mareille Verseveld Jeroen Vincent Wouter J. Vles F. Jeroen Vogelaar Aad I. de Vos Allert H. Vos Ronald J.C.L.M. Vuylsteke Wim Bleeker Dareczka Wasowicz-Kemps Johannes A. Wegdam Henderik L. van Westreenen Louise M. de Widt-Levert Agnès J. van de Wouw Mette Yilmaz Peter van Duijvendijk

<h3>Importance</h3> The role of primary tumor resection (PTR) in synchronous patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who had unresectable metastases and few or absent symptoms their is unclear. Studying subgroups low postoperative mortality may identify potentially benefit from PTR. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine the difference 60-day between randomized to systemic treatment only vs PTR followed by treatment, explore risk factors associated mortality. <h3>Design, Setting,...

10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4992 article EN JAMA Surgery 2021-10-09

Abstract Purpose Relatives are often involved in caregiving for patients with advanced cancer and carry a heavy burden. Self-care resilience might be beneficial to enhance their wellbeing burden-bearing capacity. This study assessed the engagement self-care relatives of its association caregiver Methods analyzed baseline data eQuiPe study, prospective longitudinal, multicenter, observational on quality care life which (Self-care Practices Scale), (Connor-Davidson Resilience burden (Zarit...

10.1007/s00520-021-06365-9 article EN cc-by Supportive Care in Cancer 2021-07-03
Dave E. W. van der Kruijssen Sjoerd G. Elias Peter M. van de Ven Karlijn L. van Rooijen Jorine ‘t Lam-Boer and 88 more Linda Mol Cornelis J.A. Punt Dirkje W. Sommeijer Pieter J. Tanis Jørn Dalsgaard Nielsen M.K. Yilmaz J.M.G.H. van Riel D.K. Wasowiz-Kemps O. J. L. Loosveld George P. van der Schelling J.W.B. de Groot Henderik L. van Westreenen Henrik Jakobsen A.L. Fromm Paul Hamberg M. Verseveld Claudia Jaensch Gábor Liposits Peter van Duijvendijk Jamal Oulad Hadj Joost A.B. van der Hoeven Marija Trajkovic Johannes H.W. de Wilt M. Koopman Jeroen Vincent Johannes A. Wegdam Brigitte C.M. Haberkorn Erwin van der Harst Mathijs P. Hendriks Wilhelmina H. Schreurs Huib A. Cense Ron C. Rietbroek Marie-José de Gier Edwin A. van Breugel Aad I. de Vos Rebecca P. M. Brosens Pascal G. Doornebosch Felix E. de Jongh Wouter J. Vles Marien O. den Boer Jeroen W. A. Leijtens A. J. Gelderblom Koen Peeters Bart C. Kuenen Bareld B. Pultrum Joyce M. van Dodewaard-de Jong Esther C. J. Consten A.J. Yes van de Wouw Joop Konsten Ronald Hoekstra Martijn F. Lutke Holzik Allert H. Vos M.J. van Hoogstraten Nis H. Schlesinger Geert-Jan Creemers Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh Monica L Kjaer Lone N. Petersen Michael Seiersen Rahim Altaf Hester van Cruijsen Daniël A. Hess Lobke L. van Leeuwen-Snoeks Apollo Pronk Coen I.M. Baeten Wendy M. van der Deure K. Bosscha Heidi Schut Wouter K. G. Leclercq Lieke H. J. Simkens Koen Reijnders Kees van Arkel W.M.U. Helma van Grevenstein Anthony W. H. van de Ven Ronald J.C.L.M. Vuylsteke Philomeen Kuijer Sandra D. Bakker Hauwy Goei Helgi H. Helgason Gijs J.D. van Acker Mehmet Temizkan Marc W. A. van Tilburg Michael F. Gerhards Emile D. Kerver Elske C. Gootjes Peter Nieboer Wim Bleeker Gitta Bleeker

Upfront primary tumor resection (PTR) has been associated with longer overall survival (OS) in patients synchronous unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) retrospective analyses. The aim of the CAIRO4 study was to investigate whether addition upfront PTR systemic therapy resulted a benefit mCRC without severe symptoms their tumor.

10.1016/j.annonc.2024.06.001 article EN cc-by Annals of Oncology 2024-06-07

Abstract Background Accurate detection of patients with minimal residual disease (MRD) after surgery for stage II colon cancer (CC) remains an urgent unmet clinical need to improve selection who might benefit form adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT). Presence circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is indicative MRD and has high predictive value recurrent disease. The MEDOCC-CrEATE trial investigates how many CC detectable ctDNA will accept ACT whether reduces the risk recurrence in these patients....

10.1186/s12885-020-07252-y article EN cc-by BMC Cancer 2020-08-20

Background Oncokompas is a web-based self-management application that supports cancer survivors to monitor their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and symptoms, obtain personalised feedback tailored options for supportive care. In large randomised controlled trial among head neck cancer, colorectal breast (non-)Hodgkin lymphoma, proved improve HRQOL, reduce several tumour-specific symptoms. Effect sizes were however small, no effect was observed on the primary outcome patient...

10.1080/0284186x.2020.1851764 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Acta Oncologica 2020-12-21

BackgroundThe aim of this nationwide cohort study was to examine the course symptoms and trajectories health-related quality life (HR-QoL) psychological distress during follow-up identify vulnerable patients.MethodsPatients with pathological stage I–III colorectal cancer (CRC) between 2013 2018 were included. Baseline characteristics collected from Netherlands Cancer Registry, patients completed European Organisation for Research Treatment QLQ-C30/CR29, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale low...

10.1016/j.ejca.2021.08.050 article EN cc-by European Journal of Cancer 2021-10-19
Emma S. Zwanenburg Charlotte E.L. Klaver D D Wisselink Cornelis J.A. Punt Pétur Snæbjörnsson and 86 more Johannes Crezee Arend G. J. Aalbers Alexandra R. M. Brandt‐Kerkhof André J. A. Bremers Pim J. W. A. Burger Hans F. J. Fabry F. Ferenschild Sebastiaan Festen Wilhemina M.U. van Grevenstein Patrick Hemmer Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh Niels F.M. Kok Miranda Kusters G.D. Musters Lotte Schoonderwoerd Jurriaan B. Tuynman Anthony W. H. van de Ven Henderik L. van Westreenen Marinus J. Wiezer D. D. E. Zimmerman Annette van Zweeden Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf Pieter J. Tanis Caroline S. Andeweg Vivian P. Bastiaenen Willem A. Bemelman Jarmila D.W. van der Bilt Johanne G. Bloemen Frank C. den Boer Djamila Boerma Daan ten Bokkel Huinink Walter J.A. Brokelman Huib A. Cense Esther C. J. Consten Geert-Jan Creemers Rogier M. P. H. Crolla Jan‐Willem T. Dekker Jennifer Demelinne Marc J. van Det Karin K. van Diepen Marjolein Diepeveen Eino B. van Duyn Esther D. van den Ende Pauline Evers Anna A. W. van Geloven Erwin van der Harst Jeroen Heemskerk Joost T. Heikens Daniël A. Hess Bas Inberg Jan B.�M.�J. Jansen Frank W.H. Kloppenberg Thomas J.M. Kootstra R.T.J. Kortekaas Maartje Los Eva V. E. Madsen H.C.J. van der Mijle Linda Mol Peter A. Neijenhuis Simon W. Nienhuijs Loes van den Nieuwenhof Koen Peeters Sebastiaan W. Polle Jolien Pon Pieter Poortman Sandra A. Radema Bert van Ramshorst Philip R. de Reuver Koen P. Rovers Roderick F. Schmitz Nina R. Sluiter Dirkje W. Sommeijer Eric Sonneveld T.C. van Sprundel Sanne C. Veltkamp Maarten Vermaas Victor J. Verwaal Emma C. E. Wassenaar Johannes A. Wegdam Johannes H.W. de Wilt Marinke Westerterp Fennie Wit Arjen J. Witkamp Karlijn Woensdregt Edwin S. van der Zaag Mandy Zournas

Clinical trials frequently include multiple end points that mature at different times. The initial report, typically based on the primary point, may be published when key planned co-primary or secondary analyses are not yet available. Trial Updates provide an opportunity to disseminate additional results from studies, in JCO elsewhere, for which point has already been reported. Whether adjuvant hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) might prevent peritoneal metastases after...

10.1200/jco.22.02644 article EN Journal of Clinical Oncology 2023-11-03

Abstract Background Systemic treatment for advanced cancer offers uncertain and sometimes limited benefit, while the burden can be high. This study examines effect of shared decision-making (SDM) training medical oncologists on observed SDM in standardized patient assessments. Materials Methods A randomized controlled trial comparing with standard practice was conducted. Medical oncologists-in-training (n = 31) participated a video-recorded, assessment at baseline (T0) after 4 months (T1,...

10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0090 article EN The Oncologist 2018-06-29

Initial dose of chemotherapy is planned based on body surface area, which does not take composition into account. We studied the association between fat mass (kg and relative to total weight) as well lean toxicity-induced modifications treatment in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. In an observational study among 172 (stage I–IIIB) Netherlands, we assessed using dual-energy X-ray scans. Information treatment, defined reductions, cycle delays, regimen switches, or premature...

10.1007/s10549-018-5014-5 article EN cc-by Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 2018-10-23

Real-world data (RWD) sources are important to advance clinical oncology research and evaluate treatments in daily practice. Since 2013, the Prospective Dutch Colorectal Cancer (PLCRC) cohort, linked Netherlands Registry, serves as an infrastructure for scientific collecting additional patient-reported outcomes (PRO) biospecimens. Here we report on cohort developments investigate what extent PLCRC reflects "real-world". Clinical demographic characteristics of participants were compared with...

10.1038/s41598-020-79890-y article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2021-02-16
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