
Nienke de Glas
@nienkedeglas
MD | PhD in Geriatric Oncology | Clinical Epidemiologist | Veni Recipient | Fellow in Oncology / Internal Medicine
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27-06-2012 09:50:09
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Big data is promising for studying outcome in older adults as presented by Dr. Sophie Pilleron. But importantly: large ≠ good. Bias still occurs in large databases so having a methodologist on board is essential in my opinion.



Our poster at #EBCC13 on psychological outcomes in older women with breast cancer; nearly half of all patients have apathy in the years after diagnosis Nienke de Glas johanneke portielje


🇳🇱 Treatment/survival of Dutch older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer rapidly changed from 2005 to 2020: 📈 more best supportive care 📉 less chemotherapy 🔴 decreased survival since '14 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ij… International Journal of Cancer Nienke de Glas @DrSimonPM johanneke portielje


More research into high-risk tumours and integration of geriatric characteristics is needed before gene expression signatures can be implemented as a prediction tool for adjuvant chemotherapy decision-making in #olderwomen with #breastcancer pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36442749/ Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology (CROH)

Mooie samenvattting van onze resultaten geplaatst in de nieuwste @NTvG_actueel ! johanneke portielje Nienke de Glas @DrSimonPM


🧠Cognition of older women with early breast cancer using ET did NOT decline after 2 years 🔍Even in the frailest patients: no meaningful decline Check out our latest article in EJC: ejcancer.com/article/S0959-… Annelieke Lemij johanneke portielje @DrSimonPM Nienke de Glas



👋🏻 there, I am hiring a #PhD student with skills in quantitative (and qualitative) methods to work with me LIH_Luxembourg on access to #cancer diagnosis and care in #olderadults thanks to Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) funding 🤗 careers.lih.lu/jobs/detail/ph… 📩me for more info

Nienke de Glas presenting about ICIs in older patients @ the Ed Maartense #symposium ➡️Frail older patients more ofted experience grade 1-2 tox & hospitalizations after ICIs ➡️the G8 can help identifying frail patients



We just had an incredible kickoff meeting by the siog methods group, hosted by Dr. Sophie Pilleron and Jennifer Lund. Looking forward to working on improving research methods in #GeriOnc!

🎉We have received funding from KWFKankerbestrijding for a large randomized trial investigating upfront dose-reduced #chemotherapy in #older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer! 🎉 Nienke de Glas johanneke portielje LUMC Leiden #LUMC leidenlifecoursegeroscience.nl/kwf-grant-for-…



