Trends in incidence, treatment and survival of gastric adenocarcinoma between 1990 and 2007: a population-based study in the Netherlands
AE Dassen, V Lemmens, LV Van De Poll-Franse… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Survival of gastric cancer in the Western world remains poor. We
conducted a retrospective population-based study to evaluate trends in incidence, treatment …
conducted a retrospective population-based study to evaluate trends in incidence, treatment …
[HTML][HTML] Improved survival of colon cancer due to improved treatment and detection: a nationwide population-based study in The Netherlands 1989–2006
LN Van Steenbergen, MAG Elferink, P Krijnen… - Annals of oncology, 2010 - Elsevier
Background We described changes in treatment of colon cancer over time and the impact on
survival in The Netherlands in the period 1989–2006. Patients and methods All 103 744 …
survival in The Netherlands in the period 1989–2006. Patients and methods All 103 744 …
Trends in colorectal cancer in the south of the Netherlands 1975–2007: rectal cancer survival levels with colon cancer survival
V Lemmens, L Steenbergen, M Janssen-Heijnen… - Acta …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Objective. In the Netherlands over 11 200 patients are yearly diagnosed with
colorectal cancer (CRC), of who about 4 700 are expected to die of the disease ultimately …
colorectal cancer (CRC), of who about 4 700 are expected to die of the disease ultimately …
Cancer patients with cardiovascular disease have survival rates comparable to cancer patients within the age-cohort of 10 years older without cardiovascular …
MLG Janssen-Heijnen, K Szerencsi… - Critical reviews in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Due to aging of the population the prevalence of both cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and
cancer is increasing. Elderly patients are often under-represented in clinical trials, resulting …
cancer is increasing. Elderly patients are often under-represented in clinical trials, resulting …
Variation in treatment and outcome in patients with non-small cell lung cancer by region, hospital type and volume in the Netherlands
MWJM Wouters, S Siesling… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Care processes for patients with NSCLC can vary by provider, which may
lead to unwanted variation in outcomes. Therefore, in modern health care an increased …
lead to unwanted variation in outcomes. Therefore, in modern health care an increased …
Marked improvements in survival of patients with rectal cancer in the Netherlands following changes in therapy, 1989–2006
MAG Elferink, LN Van Steenbergen, P Krijnen… - European journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Since the 1990s, treatment of patients with rectal cancer has changed in
the Netherlands. Aim of this study was to describe these changes in treatment over time and …
the Netherlands. Aim of this study was to describe these changes in treatment over time and …
The quality of cancer care initiative in the Netherlands
MWJM Wouters, MLEA Jansen-Landheer… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In 2007 the Dutch Cancer Society formed a 'Quality of Cancer
Care'taskforce comprising medical specialists, from all disciplines involved in the care for …
Care'taskforce comprising medical specialists, from all disciplines involved in the care for …
Disparities in quality of care for colon cancer between hospitals in the Netherlands
MAG Elferink, M Wouters, P Krijnen, V Lemmens… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Aim of this study was to describe treatment patterns and outcome
according to region, and according to hospital types and volumes among patients with colon …
according to region, and according to hospital types and volumes among patients with colon …
Variation in treatment and outcome of patients with rectal cancer by region, hospital type and volume in the Netherlands
MAG Elferink, P Krijnen, M Wouters, V Lemmens… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Aim of this study was to describe treatment patterns and outcome
according to region, and according to hospital types and volumes among patients with rectal …
according to region, and according to hospital types and volumes among patients with rectal …
Dairy intake and the risk of bladder cancer in the Netherlands Cohort Study on Diet and Cancer
AP Keszei, LJ Schouten, RA Goldbohm… - American journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The authors examined the association between the intake of different dairy products and the
risk of bladder cancer in 120,852 men and women aged 55–69 years participating in the …
risk of bladder cancer in 120,852 men and women aged 55–69 years participating in the …