Dirkje W. Sommeijer
- 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
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...
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...
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...
The aim of this study was to longitudinally investigate dietary and lifestyle inflammation scores their interaction in relation risk colorectal cancer (CRC) recurrence all-cause mortality.
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...
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...
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,...
<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,...
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...
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.
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...