Publications by authors named "S E J Kaal"
Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with Ewing sarcoma have a worse prognosis than children. Population-based survival evaluations stratifying findings by important clinical factors are, however, limited. This Dutch population study comprehensively compared survival of children and AYAs with Ewing sarcoma over three decades considering diagnostic period, tissue of origin, tumor site, and disease stage.
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- The study highlights that over half (58.5%) of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors experience health-related conditions after diagnosis, with many having multiple issues.
- The analysis included 3,776 AYA cancer survivors, revealing common health problems related to vision, digestion, endocrine systems, and mental health.
- Understanding the risk factors and mechanisms behind these conditions is crucial for improving the long-term health and support of cancer survivors.
Purpose: To describe recall of fertility-related consultations and cryopreservation and to examine reproductive goals and reproduction post-treatment in long-term survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) (age, 18-39 years) cancer.
Methods: This study included n = 1457 male and n = 2112 female long-term survivors (M = 43-45 years; 5-22 years from diagnosis) who provided self-report. Clinical data were supplied by the Netherlands Cancer Registry.
Background: With increasing survival rates of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with breast cancer, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) becomes more important. An important aspect of HRQoL is sexual QoL. This study examined long-term sexual QoL of AYA breast cancer survivors, compared sexual QoL scores with that of other AYA cancer survivors, and identified factors associated with long-term sexual QoL of AYA breast cancer survivors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: For adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors with a good prognosis, having a healthy lifestyle prevents morbidity and mortality after treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of (un)healthy lifestyle behaviors and related determinants in AYA cancer survivors.
Methods: A population-based, cross-sectional study was performed among long-term (5-20 years) AYA cancer survivors (18-39 years old at diagnosis) registered within the Netherlands Cancer Registry.