Search Results - "VRIENS, M. R"

The association of socioeconomic status on treatment strategy in patients with stage I and II breast cancer in the Netherlands by Filipe, M. D., Siesling, S., Vriens, M. R., van Diest, P., Witkamp, A. J.

“…Background Previous studies have shown that socioeconomic status (SES) influences breast cancer therapy. However, these studies were performed in countries…”
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Meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness of ductoscopy, duct excision surgery and MRI for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with pathological nipple discharge by Filipe, M. D., Patuleia, S. I. S., Vriens, M. R., van Diest, P. J., Witkamp, A. J.

“…Introduction Pathological nipple discharge (PND) is a common breast-related complaint for referral to a surgical breast clinic because of its association with…”
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Health-related quality of life after pancreatic resection for malignancy by Heerkens, H. D., Tseng, D. S. J., Lips, I. M., van Santvoort, H. C., Vriens, M. R., Hagendoorn, J., Meijer, G. J., Borel Rinkes, I. H. M., van Vulpen, M., Molenaar, I. Q.

“…Background Health‐related quality of life (QoL) is of major importance in pancreatic cancer, owing to the limited life expectation. The aim of this prospective…”
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Robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy complication rate compared to traditional nipple-sparing mastectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Filipe, M. D., de Bock, E., Postma, E. L., Bastian, O. W., Schellekens, P. P. A., Vriens, M. R., Witkamp, A. J., Richir, M. C.

“…Breast cancer is worldwide the most common cause of cancer in women and causes the second most common cancer-related death. Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) is…”
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Surgery for adrenocortical carcinoma in The Netherlands: analysis of the national cancer registry data by Kerkhofs, T M A, Verhoeven, R H A, Bonjer, H J, van Dijkum, E J Nieveen, Vriens, M R, De Vries, J, Van Eijck, C H, Bonsing, B A, Van de Poll-Franse, L V, Haak, H R

“…ObjectiveAdrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare disease with an estimated incidence of one to two cases per 1 million inhabitants. The Dutch Adrenal Network…”
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1): its manifestations and effect of genetic screening on clinical outcome by Pieterman, C. R. C., Schreinemakers, J. M. J., Koppeschaar, H. P. F., Vriens, M. R., Rinkes, I. H. M. Borel, Zonnenberg, B. A., Van Der Luijt, R. B., Valk, G. D.

“…Summary Objective  Effect of genetic screening on outcome in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) remains unclear. Expression of MEN1 is described using…”
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Patient-reported outcomes of ductoscopy procedures for pathologic nipple discharge by Filipe, M. D., Simons, J. M., Moeliker, L., Waaijer, L., Vriens, M. R., van Diest, P. J., Witkamp, A. J.

“…Background Pathologic nipple discharge (PND) is a common complaint often associated with breast cancer. However, when ultrasound and mammography are negative,…”
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Unintentional weight loss is the most important indicator of malnutrition among surgical cancer patients by LOH, K. W, VRIENS, M. R, GERRITSEN, A, BOREL RINKES, I. H. M, VAN HILLEGERSBERG, R, SCHIPPERS, C, STEENHAGEN, E, ONG, T. A, MOY, F. M, MOLENAAR, I. Q

“…Disease-related malnutrition is highly prevalent in hospital patients and varies from 25-40%. Early nutritional screening of patients at admission helps to…”
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Evidence for in-vivo transfer of mecA DNA between strains of Staphylococcus aureus by Wielders, CLC, Vriens, MR, Brisse, S, de Graaf-Miltenburg, LAM, Troelstra, A, Fleer, A, Schmitz, FJ, Verhoef, J, Fluit, AC

“…Staphylococcus aureus is thought to have acquired mecA DNA by horizontal transfer. DNA fingerprints made by restriction nucleases that cut certain sequences of…”
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Molecular prognostic factors in small-intestinal neuroendocrine tumours by Samsom, K G, van Veenendaal, L M, Valk, G D, Vriens, M R, Tesselaar, M E T, van den Berg, J G

“…Background Small-intestinal neuroendocrine tumours (SI-NETs) represent a heterogeneous group of rare tumours. In recent years, basic research in SI-NETs has…”
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Retroperitoneal endoscopic adrenalectomy is safe and effective by Schreinemakers, J. M. J., Kiela, G. J., Valk, G. D., Vriens, M. R., Rinkes, I. H. M. Borel

“…Background: The aim of this study was to review an experience with retroperitoneal endoscopic adrenalectomy (REA). This is the procedure of choice for adrenal…”
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Expression of p27Kip1 and p18Ink4c in human multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1-related pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors by Conemans, E. B., Raicu-Ionita, G. M., Pieterman, C. R. C., Dreijerink, K. M. A., Dekkers, O. M., Hermus, A. R., de Herder, W. W., Drent, M. L., van der Horst-Schrivers, A. N. A., Havekes, B., Bisschop, P. H., Offerhaus, G. J., Borel Rinkes, I. H. M., Valk, G. D., Timmers, H. Th. M., Vriens, M. R.

“…Purpose Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are a major manifestation of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). This tumor syndrome is caused by germline…”
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Colonization with Multiple Staphylococcus aureus Strains among Patients in European Intensive Care Units by Bloemendaal, A. L. A., Fluit, A. C., Jansen, W. T. M., Vriens, M. R., Ferry, T., Amorim, J. M., Pascual, A., Stefani, S., Papaparaskevas, J., Borel Rinkes, I. H. M., Verhoef, J.

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Surgery for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1‐related insulinoma: long‐term outcomes in a large international cohort by Beek, D. J., Nell, S., Verkooijen, H. M., Borel Rinkes, I. H. M., Valk, G. D., Vriens, M. R., Goudet, P., Vella, A., Donegan, D., Bartsch, D. K., Manoharan, J., Perrier, N. D., Christakis, I., Brandi, M. L., Zarnegar, R., Postma, E. L., Kebebew, E., Nockel, P., Brunaud, L., Pasternak, J. D., Kluijfhout, W. P., Sturgeon, C., Giri, S., Bonsing, B. A., Eijck, C. H., Goor, H., Kleine, R. H. J., Dijkum, E. J. Nieveen, Dejong, C. H. C.

“…Background Insulinomas are found in 10–15 per cent of patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) and lead to life‐threatening hypoglycaemia…”
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Multicentre study evaluating the surgical learning curve for posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy by Vrielink, O. M., Engelsman, A. F., Hemmer, P. H. J., de Vries, J., Vorselaars, W. M. C. M., Vriens, M. R., Karakatsanis, A., Hellman, P., Sywak, M. S., van Leeuwen, B. L., El Moumni, M., Kruijff, S.

“…Background Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy has gained international popularity in the past decade. Despite major advantages, including shorter…”
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Thoracic and duodenopancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: natural history and function of menin in tumorigenesis by Pieterman, C R C, Conemans, E B, Dreijerink, K M A, de Laat, J M, Timmers, H Th M, Vriens, M R, Valk, G D

“…Mutations of the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) gene lead to loss of function of its protein product menin. In keeping with its tumor suppressor…”
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New national recommendations for the treatment of pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma in the Netherlands by Lebbink, C A, Dekker, B L, Bocca, G, Braat, A J A T, Derikx, J P M, Dierselhuis, M P, de Keizer, B, Kruijff, S, Kwast, A B G, van Nederveen, F H, Nieveen van Dijkum, E J M, Nievelstein, R A J, Peeters, R P, Terwisscha van Scheltinga, C E J, Tissing, W J E, van der Tuin, K, Vriens, M R, Zsiros, J, van Trotsenburg, A S P, Links, T P, van Santen, H M

“…Background: Currently, there are no European recommendations for the management of pediatric thyroid cancer. Other current international guidelines are not…”
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Socioeconomic status significantly contributes to the likelihood of immediate postmastectomy breast reconstruction in the Netherlands: A nationwide study by Filipe, M.D., Siesling, S., Vriens, M.R., van Diest, P.J., Witkamp, A.J., Mureau, M.A.M.

“…Previous studies have shown that breast cancer patients with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are less likely to undergo postmastectomy immediate breast…”
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Not the Number but the Location of Lymph Nodes Matters for Recurrence Rate and Disease-Free Survival in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer by de Meer, S. G. A., Dauwan, M., de Keizer, B., Valk, G. D., Borel Rinkes, I. H. M., Vriens, M. R.

“…Background Several Japanese studies have focused on identifying prognostic factors in patients with positive lymph nodes to predict recurrence rate and…”
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DNA methylation profiling in MEN1-related pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors reveals a potential epigenetic target for treatment by Conemans, E B, Lodewijk, L, Moelans, C B, Offerhaus, G J A, Pieterman, C R C, Morsink, F H, Dekkers, O M, de Herder, W W, Hermus, A R, van der Horst-Schrivers, A N, Drent, M L, Bisschop, P H, Havekes, B, Brosens, L A A, Dreijerink, K M A, Borel Rinkes, I H M, Timmers, H Th M, Valk, G D, Vriens, M R

“…Objective Epigenetic changes contribute to pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PanNET) development. Hypermethylation of promoter DNA as a cause of tumor…”
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