Publications by authors named "N P M Ezendam"
Article Synopsis
- This study focuses on understanding and predicting clinically relevant fatigue (CRF) in cancer patients two to three years after diagnosis, aiming to enhance supportive care for clinicians.
- Researchers examined data from 3160 patients with various cancer types, using both traditional logistic regression and advanced machine learning models to identify factors associated with CRF.
- While the logistic regression model showed good discrimination between patients with and without CRF, it also indicated potential underdiagnosis, raising concerns about the clinical applicability of the models used.
Purpose: When the field of cancer survivorship research was in its infancy, the PROFILES registry was set up in 2004 to monitor patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in survivors and a normative population. This scoping review aims to summarize lessons learned from developing a population-based PRO registry, focusing on study methodologies, data collection shifts, data utilization, multidisciplinary collaboration, societal impact, and data sharing.
Methods: A systematic computerized literature search through PubMed was performed to collect all publications using data from the PROFILES registry between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2023.
Quality of life among borderline ovarian tumor survivors: A comparison with survivors of early-stage ovarian cancer and a cancer-free population: A cross-sectional population-based PROFILES study.
Gynecol Oncol
October 2024
Objective: This study assessed the health-related quality of life (HRQo) of women surviving a borderline ovarian tumor (BOT) in comparison with early-stage ovarian cancer survivors treated surgically alone and with a matched cancer-free population.
Methods: Survivors of BOT and ovarian cancer were invited in two Dutch cross-sectional, population-based studies. Ovarian cancer survivors with tumor stage I who were treated surgically only were included.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates sleep problems in cancer survivors, finding a prevalence of 17% among them compared to 11% in the general population, with variations across different cancer types but not based on how long they have been survivors.
- Factors contributing to sleep issues include being female, overweight, having comorbidities, smoking habits, and experiencing high levels of fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
- Recommendations for improving sleep among cancer survivors include promoting physical activity, addressing mental health issues, and modifying lifestyle choices like smoking and alcohol consumption.