Leiden University Scholarly Publications

Huijts, P.E.A.; Hollestelle, A.; Balliu, B.; Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J.; Meijers, C.M.; Blom, J.C.; ... ; Asperen, C.J. van 2014

CHEK2 star 1100delC homozygosity in the Netherlands-prevalence and risk of breast and lung cancer

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Fischer, M.J.; Krol-Warmerdam, E.M.M.; Ranke, G.M.C.; Vermeulen, H.M.; Heijden, J. van der; Nortier, J.W.R.; Kaptein, A.A. 2013

Nordic Walking for Patients With Early Stage Breast Cancer

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Fischer, M.J.; Krol-Warmerdam, E.M.M.; Ranke, G.M.C.; Zegers, M.H.W.; Averink, R.A.; Scholten, A.N.; ... ; Nortier, H.W.R. 2012

Routine monitoring of quality of life for patients with breast cancer: an acceptability and field test

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As part of the development of a quality of life monitor for women with breast cancer, a qualitative acceptability test was conducted among 10 patients, to assess their suggestions for improvement.... Show moreAs part of the development of a quality of life monitor for women with breast cancer, a qualitative acceptability test was conducted among 10 patients, to assess their suggestions for improvement. Next, a field test was conducted among 50 women with breast cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or both treatments to examine the use of the monitor in daily practice and to assess physicians' and patients' experiences with the monitor. Although patients in general held a positive attitude toward the monitor and compliance was high, patients regularly were unsure about how the quality of life information was used by physicians. Show less