Review on quality of life issues in patients with primary brain tumors
MJB Taphoorn, EM Sizoo, A Bottomley - The oncologist, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has become an important outcome measure in clinical
trials in primary brain tumor (ie, glioma) patients, because they have an incurable disease …
trials in primary brain tumor (ie, glioma) patients, because they have an incurable disease …
The end-of-life phase of high-grade glioma patients: a systematic review
EM Sizoo, HRW Pasman, L Dirven, C Marosi… - Supportive Care in …, 2014 - Springer
Background High-grade gliomas (HGG) are rare and incurable; yet, these neoplasms result
in a disproportionate share of cancer morbidity and mortality. Treatment of HGG patients is …
in a disproportionate share of cancer morbidity and mortality. Treatment of HGG patients is …
Symptoms and problems in the end-of-life phase of high-grade glioma patients
EM Sizoo, L Braam, TJ Postma, HRW Pasman… - Neuro …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Despite multimodal treatment, it is not possible to cure high-grade glioma (HGG) patients.
Therefore, the aim of treatment is not only to prolong life, but also to prevent deterioration of …
Therefore, the aim of treatment is not only to prolong life, but also to prevent deterioration of …
Beneficial vascular risk profile is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
NA Sutedja, YT Van Der Schouw, K Fischer… - Journal of Neurology …, 2011 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objectives Reports of increased amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with hyperlipidaemia
and elevated plasma homocysteine levels as well as cigarette-smoking and polymorphisms …
and elevated plasma homocysteine levels as well as cigarette-smoking and polymorphisms …
Enhancing quality of life and mastery of informal caregivers of high-grade glioma patients: a randomized controlled trial
FW Boele, W Hoeben, K Hilverda, J Lenting… - Journal of Neuro …, 2013 - Springer
High-grade gliomas (HGG) are serious primary brain tumors that may prevent the patient
from functioning normally in social, emotional and cognitive respect. Often the partner's role …
from functioning normally in social, emotional and cognitive respect. Often the partner's role …
[HTML][HTML] Dilemmas with restrictive visiting policies in Dutch nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative analysis of an open-ended questionnaire with …
EM Sizoo, AA Monnier, M Bloemen… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, a nationwide restriction for all visitors of
residents of long-term care facilities including nursing homes (NHs) was established in the …
residents of long-term care facilities including nursing homes (NHs) was established in the …
[HTML][HTML] Decision-making in the end-of-life phase of high-grade glioma patients
EM Sizoo, HRW Pasman, J Buttolo, JJ Heimans… - European Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: During the disease course of high-grade glioma (HGG) patients, the goal of
therapy eventually shifts from primarily life-prolongation to primarily sustaining the quality of …
therapy eventually shifts from primarily life-prolongation to primarily sustaining the quality of …
The end‐of‐life phase of high‐grade glioma patients: Dying with dignity?
EM Sizoo, MJB Taphoorn, B Uitdehaag… - The …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background. In the end‐of‐life (EOL) phase, high‐grade glioma (HGG) patients have a high
symptom burden and often lose independence because of physical and cognitive …
symptom burden and often lose independence because of physical and cognitive …
Levetiracetam improves verbal memory in high-grade glioma patients
M de Groot, L Douw, EM Sizoo, I Bosma… - Neuro …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Treatment of high-grade glioma (HGG) patients with anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)
has met with various side effects, such as cognitive deterioration. The cognitive effects of …
has met with various side effects, such as cognitive deterioration. The cognitive effects of …
Reopening the doors of Dutch nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis: results of an in-depth monitoring
RTCM Koopmans, H Verbeek, A Bielderman… - International …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objectives: On May 11, the Dutch Government allowed 26 nursing homes to welcome 1
visitor per resident, after 2 months of lockdown. The study aimed to monitor in-depth the …
visitor per resident, after 2 months of lockdown. The study aimed to monitor in-depth the …