Search Results - "Merkx, Matthias A. W."

The impact of the temporary suspension of national cancer screening programmes due to the COVID-19 epidemic on the diagnosis of breast and colorectal cancer in the Netherlands by Dinmohamed, Avinash G, Cellamare, Matteo, Visser, Otto, de Munck, Linda, Elferink, Marloes A G, Westenend, Pieter J, Wesseling, Jelle, Broeders, Mireille J M, Kuipers, Ernst J, Merkx, Matthias A W, Nagtegaal, Iris D, Siesling, Sabine

“…Oncological care was largely derailed due to the reprioritisation of health care services to handle the initial surge of COVID-19 patients adequately. Cancer…”
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Depression and related factors after oral oncological treatment: a 5-year prospective cohort study by Speksnijder, Caroline M., Lankhorst, Petra J. M., de Bree, Remco, de Haan, Anton F. J., Koole, Ron, Merkx, Matthias A. W.

“…Purposes Being diagnosed with oral cancer is a life-threatening life event. It often induces social, emotional and psychological consequences and may cause…”
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Nurse-led follow-up care for head and neck cancer patients: a quasi-experimental prospective trial by de Leeuw, Jacqueline, Prins, Judith B., Teerenstra, Steven, Merkx, Matthias A. W., Marres, Henri A. M., van Achterberg, Theo

“…Purpose The aim of this study was to compare conventional medical follow-up with follow-up containing additional nursing consultations regarding the…”
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Sentinel node biopsy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx: A diagnostic meta-analysis by Govers, Tim M, Hannink, Gerjon, Merkx, Matthias A.W, Takes, Robert P, Rovers, Maroeska M

“…Summary Background The aim of the study was to systematically assess the accuracy of a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in cT1/T2N0 oral cavity and…”
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Oral health training programs for community and professional health care workers in Nairobi East District increases identification of HIV-infected patients by Koyio, Lucina N, Sanden, Wil J M van der, Dimba, Elizabeth, Mulder, Jan, Creugers, Nico H J, Merkx, Matthias A W, van der Ven, Andre, Frencken, Jo E

“…Better knowledge and skills for diagnosis and management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related oral lesions by primary healthcare workers (PHWs) may…”
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Pathology-based validation of FDG PET segmentation tools for volume assessment of lymph node metastases from head and neck cancer by Schinagl, Dominic A. X., Span, Paul N., van den Hoogen, Frank J. A., Merkx, Matthias A. W., Slootweg, Piet J., Oyen, Wim J. G., Kaanders, Johannes H. A. M.

“…Purpose FDG PET is increasingly incorporated into radiation treatment planning of head and neck cancer. However, there are only limited data on the accuracy of…”
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Trends in oral cavity cancer incidence, mortality, survival and treatment in the Netherlands by van Dijk, Boukje A.C., Brands, Marieke T., Geurts, Sandra M.E., Merkx, Matthias A.W., Roodenburg, Jan L.N.

“…Information on epidemiology is essential to evaluate care for the growing group of oral cancer patients. We investigated trends in incidence, mortality and…”
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Cancer of unknown primary origin; Know the enemy by Loef, Caroline, Merkx, Matthias A.W.

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Reproducibility of measurements on physical performance in head and neck cancer survivors; measurements on maximum mouth opening, shoulder and neck function, upper and lower body strength, level of physical mobility, and walking ability by van Hinte, Gerben, Leijendekkers, Ruud A., te Molder, Bram, Jansen, Lizzy, Bol, Corinda, Merkx, Matthias A. W., Takes, Robert, Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Maria W. G., Speksnijder, Caroline M.

“…Background Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer experience specific problems in functional performance. The aim of this study was to obtain the test-retest…”
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Intratumoral Administration of Recombinant Human Interleukin 12 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients Elicits a T-Helper 1 Profile in the Locoregional Lymph Nodes by VAN HERPEN, Carla M, LOOMAN, Maaike, ZONNEVELD, Marijke, SCHARENBORG, Nicole, DE WILDE, Peter C, VAN DE LOCHT, Louis, MERKX, Matthias A. W, ADEMA, Gosse J, DE MULDER, Pieter H

“…The objective of this Phase II study was to evaluate the pharmacodynamic and immune effects of intratumorally administered recombinant human interleukin-12…”
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Swallowing after Oral Oncological Treatment: A Five-Year Prospective Study by Speksnijder, Caroline M., Ortiz-Comino, Lucía, de Haan, Anton F. J., Fernández-Lao, Carolina, de Bree, Remco, Merkx, Matthias A. W.

“…Background: Swallowing rehabilitation in curative treated patients with oral cancer is still a challenge. Different factors may influence these patients’…”
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Factors influencing neck and shoulder function after oral oncology treatment: a five-year prospective cohort study in 113 patients by van Hinte, Gerben, Wetzels, Jan-Willem G. H., Merkx, Matthias A. W., de Haan, Anton F. J., Koole, Ron, Speksnijder, Caroline M.

“…Background The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing shoulder and/or neck function in patients up to five years after treatment. Materials and…”
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The gap between rare and common cancers still exists: Results from a population-based study in the Netherlands by de Heus, Eline, Duijts, Saskia F.A., van der Zwan, Jan Maarten, Kapiteijn, Ellen, Nieveen van Dijkum, Els J.M., van Herpen, Carla M.L., Merkx, Matthias A.W.

“…Epidemiological discrepancies exist between rare and common cancers. The aim of this population-based study was to compare rare versus common adult solid…”
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RANKL inhibition for giant cell lesions of the jaw: A retrospective cohort analysis by Schreuder, Willem H., Lipplaa, Astrid, Cleven, Arjen H.G., van den Berg, Henk, Bisschop, Peter H., de Jongh, Renate T., Witjes, Max J.H., Kessler, Peter A.W.H., Merkx, Matthias A.W., Edelenbos, Esther, Klop, Cornelis, Schreurs, Ruud, Westermann, Anneke M., Tromp, Jacqueline M., Levenga, Henriette, Gelderblom, Hans, de Lange, Jan

“…In all giant-cell-rich lesions (GCRL) occurring in bone, a common underlying excessive RANKL expression is held responsible for the osteolytic activity. Apart…”
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Time patterns of recurrence and second primary tumors in a large cohort of patients treated for oral cavity cancer by Brands, Maria T., Smeekens, Elisabeth A. J., Takes, Robert P., Kaanders, Johannes H. A. M., Verbeek, Andre L. M., Merkx, Matthias A. W., Geurts, Sandra M. E.

“…Introduction Routine follow‐up after curative treatment of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is common practice considering the high risk of…”
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Comparison of the effect of individual dietary counselling and of standard nutritional care on weight loss in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy by van den Berg, Manon G. A., Rasmussen-Conrad, Ellen L., Wei, Koko H., Lintz-Luidens, Heleen, Kaanders, Johannes H. A. M., Merkx, Matthias A. W.

“…Clinical research shows that nutritional intervention is necessary to prevent malnutrition in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The…”
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Knowledge of Nairobi East District Community Health Workers concerning HIV-related orofacial lesions and other common oral lesions by Koyio, Lucina N, van der Sanden, Wil J M, Dimba, Elizabeth O, Mulder, Jan, van der Ven, Andre J A M, Merkx, Matthias A W, Frencken, Jo E

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related orofacial lesions (HROLs) impact negatively on the health of patients and could be managed at primary healthcare…”
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Functional benefits of implants placed during ablative surgery: A 5-year prospective study on the prosthodontic rehabilitation of 56 edentulous oral cancer patients by Wetzels, Jan Willem, Koole, Ron, Meijer, Gert J., de Haan, Anton F. J., Merkx, Matthias A. W., Speksnijder, Caroline M.

“…Background The timing of placement as well as the functional benefit of interforaminal implants in edentulous patients treated for oral cancer is unclear…”
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Cancer treatments touch a wide range of values that count for patients and other stakeholders: What are the implications for decision‐making? by Vrinzen, Cilla E. J., Bloemendal, Haiko J., Stuart, Esra, Makady, Amr, Agthoven, Michel, Koster, Mariska, Merkx, Matthias A. W., Hermens, Rosella P. M. G., Jeurissen, Patrick P. T.

“…Background Cancer rates and expenditures are increasing, resulting in debates on the exact value of this care. Perspectives on what exactly constitutes…”
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Masticatory function and related factors after oral oncological treatment: A 5‐year prospective study by Groot, Reilly J., Wetzels, Jan‐Willem, Merkx, Matthias A.W., Rosenberg, Antoine J.W.P., Haan, Anton F.J., Bilt, Andries, Abbink, Jan H., Speksnijder, Caroline M.

“…Background Chewing ability is often compromised in patients with oral cancer. The aim of this study was to identify which factors affect masticatory…”
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